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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1783 Spain regains Florida . 1793 Spain goes to war with France's Napoleon Bonaparte . 1795 The Pinckney Treaty is signed by Spain and the United States . 1798 The U.S. Congress passes the Naturalization Act . 1810 Under the leadership ...
1783 Spain regains Florida . 1793 Spain goes to war with France's Napoleon Bonaparte . 1795 The Pinckney Treaty is signed by Spain and the United States . 1798 The U.S. Congress passes the Naturalization Act . 1810 Under the leadership ...
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In Spain's unholy alliance with Napoleon , the French emperor forces Spain to put its navy under French control in order to destroy the British naval forces . Lord Nelson effects a crushing defeat of the French and Spanish with his ...
In Spain's unholy alliance with Napoleon , the French emperor forces Spain to put its navy under French control in order to destroy the British naval forces . Lord Nelson effects a crushing defeat of the French and Spanish with his ...
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When Mexico declares the independence of New Spain, it also includes Cen— tral America, but the Guatemalan countries quickly declare independence from New Spain/ Mexico. Central America remains for a long time a collection of small, ...
When Mexico declares the independence of New Spain, it also includes Cen— tral America, but the Guatemalan countries quickly declare independence from New Spain/ Mexico. Central America remains for a long time a collection of small, ...
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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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