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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1910 The Mexican Revolution begins . 1911 Emiliano Zapata fights for the Plan of Ayala during the Mexican Revolution . 1911 The regime of Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz is defeated and the dictator takes flight to Europe after thirty ...
1910 The Mexican Revolution begins . 1911 Emiliano Zapata fights for the Plan of Ayala during the Mexican Revolution . 1911 The regime of Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz is defeated and the dictator takes flight to Europe after thirty ...
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Upon his release in 1964 , Siqueiros begins work on his last grand - scale project , The March of Humanity , which is installed at the Siqueiros Cultural Polyforum in Mexico City . In 1966 , the same government that had imprisoned him ...
Upon his release in 1964 , Siqueiros begins work on his last grand - scale project , The March of Humanity , which is installed at the Siqueiros Cultural Polyforum in Mexico City . In 1966 , the same government that had imprisoned him ...
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April 10 , 1987 Telemundo Group Begins Broadcasting 1989 Journalist Cristina Saralegui Launches Talk Show . March 20–23 , 1990 Cubans Respond to Newspaper Survey 1993 Colón's Essays Published . MEDIA ( TELEVISION & JOURNALISM ) 1722 ...
April 10 , 1987 Telemundo Group Begins Broadcasting 1989 Journalist Cristina Saralegui Launches Talk Show . March 20–23 , 1990 Cubans Respond to Newspaper Survey 1993 Colón's Essays Published . MEDIA ( TELEVISION & JOURNALISM ) 1722 ...
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Contents
PREFACE | xi |
HISTORICAL TIMELINE | xxxvi |
CHAPTER 150000 B C TO A D 1492 | 3 |
Copyright | |
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| 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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