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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... World . 1503 Construction begins on the first church in the New World : San Nicolás de Bari in the city of Santo Domingo . 1505 The first elementary school is established in the Americas , in Santo Domingo , for chil- dren of Spaniards ...
... World . 1503 Construction begins on the first church in the New World : San Nicolás de Bari in the city of Santo Domingo . 1505 The first elementary school is established in the Americas , in Santo Domingo , for chil- dren of Spaniards ...
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... World . The permission is given for the importation of African slaves who belong to Christians and who have been Christianized . It is the Catholic monarchs ' duty to keep the New World for Christianity and thus neither Jews nor Mos ...
... World . The permission is given for the importation of African slaves who belong to Christians and who have been Christianized . It is the Catholic monarchs ' duty to keep the New World for Christianity and thus neither Jews nor Mos ...
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... World Bank , xxxv , 255 World Boxing Congress , 258 World Court , 271 World War I , 169 Puerto Rican soldiers and , 169 Puerto Ricans and , 176 World War II , 211 , 216 , 217 , 219,222 writers Argentine , 74 , 142 Chilean 179 Cuban , 72 ...
... World Bank , xxxv , 255 World Boxing Congress , 258 World Court , 271 World War I , 169 Puerto Rican soldiers and , 169 Puerto Ricans and , 176 World War II , 211 , 216 , 217 , 219,222 writers Argentine , 74 , 142 Chilean 179 Cuban , 72 ...
Contents
PREFACE | xi |
THE ENCOUNTER OF PEOPLES 50000 B C TO 1492 | liv |
THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS | 53 |
Copyright | |
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