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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In 1869 , President Ulysses S. Grant announced that the United States would build a transisthmian canal in Nicaragua . The intention of the U.S. to build a canal across the Central American isthmus would be expressed often in the years ...
In 1869 , President Ulysses S. Grant announced that the United States would build a transisthmian canal in Nicaragua . The intention of the U.S. to build a canal across the Central American isthmus would be expressed often in the years ...
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Article 9 The United States agrees that the ports at either entrance of the Canal and the waters thereof , and the Republic of Panama agrees that the towns of Panama and Colon shall be free for all time so that there shall not be ...
Article 9 The United States agrees that the ports at either entrance of the Canal and the waters thereof , and the Republic of Panama agrees that the towns of Panama and Colon shall be free for all time so that there shall not be ...
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Article 9 There shall not be imposed any taxes , national , municipal , departmental , or of any other class , upon the canal , the vessels that may use it , tugs and other vessels employed in the service of the canal , the railways and ...
Article 9 There shall not be imposed any taxes , national , municipal , departmental , or of any other class , upon the canal , the vessels that may use it , tugs and other vessels employed in the service of the canal , the railways and ...
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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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