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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XXII Also , we order and command that , in order that the chiefs may the more easily have people to serve them in their personal needs ( provided that the Indians of the said chiefs are distributed among more than one person ) , if a ...
XXII Also , we order and command that , in order that the chiefs may the more easily have people to serve them in their personal needs ( provided that the Indians of the said chiefs are distributed among more than one person ) , if a ...
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XXXII Also , we order and command that no visitor shall bring to his house or estate any lost or runaway Indians he finds in the estates or elsewhere , but that immediately upon finding them he shall deposit them with a person of good ...
XXXII Also , we order and command that no visitor shall bring to his house or estate any lost or runaway Indians he finds in the estates or elsewhere , but that immediately upon finding them he shall deposit them with a person of good ...
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Moreover , I command him who shows them this my letter to cite them to appear before my at my court , wherever I may be , within one hundred days of the time they are cited , under the said penalty , and , also , under the same penalty ...
Moreover , I command him who shows them this my letter to cite them to appear before my at my court , wherever I may be , within one hundred days of the time they are cited , under the said penalty , and , also , under the same penalty ...
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Contents
PREFACE | xi |
HISTORICAL TIMELINE | xxxvi |
CHAPTER 150000 B C TO A D 1492 | 3 |
Copyright | |
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