Chronology of Hispanic-American History: From Pre-Columbian Times to the PresentThis comprehensive reference book is divided into eleven chronological chapters, all of which include short biographies of key figures. It is also supplemented with several shorter sections: regional histories, which document the peoples of Mexico & the U.S. Southwest, the Hispanic Caribbean & the Eastern U.S., Central America, & South America; a historical timeline; excerpts from or entire important historical legal documents; & a glossary of commonly used terms. Includes a category index. An extensive general index provides quick access to numerous people, places, & events. B & W photos & illustrations. --From publisher's description. |
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OCTOBER 6, I822 Manuel Alonso, Puerto Rican Poet and Physician, Is Born. Distinguished Puerto Rican prose writer, poet, doctor, and early nationalist Manuel A. Alonso is born in San Juan. Alonso is educated at home by his mother and ...
OCTOBER 6, I822 Manuel Alonso, Puerto Rican Poet and Physician, Is Born. Distinguished Puerto Rican prose writer, poet, doctor, and early nationalist Manuel A. Alonso is born in San Juan. Alonso is educated at home by his mother and ...
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The anthology is inspired by Puerto Rican folk customs and song , and is the cultural basis for a proposed Puerto Rican national identity based on grassroots culture . In 1846 , Alonso again contributes poetry and prose to an anthology ...
The anthology is inspired by Puerto Rican folk customs and song , and is the cultural basis for a proposed Puerto Rican national identity based on grassroots culture . In 1846 , Alonso again contributes poetry and prose to an anthology ...
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His historical and political writings are represented by numerous books , including La revolución de Lares ( The Lares Revolution , 1947 ) , La lucha por la independencia de Puerto Rico ( The Struggle for Puerto Rican Independence ...
His historical and political writings are represented by numerous books , including La revolución de Lares ( The Lares Revolution , 1947 ) , La lucha por la independencia de Puerto Rico ( The Struggle for Puerto Rican Independence ...
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Contents
PREFACE | xi |
HISTORICAL TIMELINE | xxxvi |
CHAPTER 150000 B C TO A D 1492 | 3 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Chronology of Hispanic-American History: From Pre-Columbian Times to the Present |
| Authors | Nicolás Kanellos, Cristelia Pérez |
| Editor | Nicolás Kanellos |
| Contributor | Cristelia Pérez |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Gale Research, 1995 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 20 Nov 2006 |
| ISBN | 0810392003, 9780810392007 |
| Length | 427 pages |
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