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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York , which he uses as a base for organizing there and in Philadelphia , Tampa , Key West , and New Orleans . On January 5 , 1891 , the founding of the Cuban Revolutionary Party is underway in New York . After a military assault from ...
York , which he uses as a base for organizing there and in Philadelphia , Tampa , Key West , and New Orleans . On January 5 , 1891 , the founding of the Cuban Revolutionary Party is underway in New York . After a military assault from ...
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York , the “ Guerra Chiquita ” ( Little War ) begins in Cuba . The Spanish response to the rebels is forceful , García is captured eight months after his landing on the shores of Oriente Province , and the rebellion is gradually quelled ...
York , the “ Guerra Chiquita ” ( Little War ) begins in Cuba . The Spanish response to the rebels is forceful , García is captured eight months after his landing on the shores of Oriente Province , and the rebellion is gradually quelled ...
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In New York O'Farrill is the ubiquitous negrito ( black face ) of obras bufas cubanas ( Cuban farce ) and Cuban zarzuelas who makes a career playing all the major Hispanic stages in New York's stock and itinerant companies .
In New York O'Farrill is the ubiquitous negrito ( black face ) of obras bufas cubanas ( Cuban farce ) and Cuban zarzuelas who makes a career playing all the major Hispanic stages in New York's stock and itinerant companies .
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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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