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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... dictator Manuel Noriega in 1981 upon Torrijos's death in a plane crash . In 1972 , dictator Arturo Molina assumed power in El Salvador . However , on October 15 , 1979 , a military junta ousted President Carlos Humberto Romero in El ...
... dictator Manuel Noriega in 1981 upon Torrijos's death in a plane crash . In 1972 , dictator Arturo Molina assumed power in El Salvador . However , on October 15 , 1979 , a military junta ousted President Carlos Humberto Romero in El ...
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... dictator of Nicaragua . Dominican dictator Ulises Heureaux begins his seventeen - year despotic. 1848 Costa Rica abolishes its army . 1848 President James K. Polk of the United States offers Spain $ 100 million for Cuba . 1848 The Treaty ...
... dictator of Nicaragua . Dominican dictator Ulises Heureaux begins his seventeen - year despotic. 1848 Costa Rica abolishes its army . 1848 President James K. Polk of the United States offers Spain $ 100 million for Cuba . 1848 The Treaty ...
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... dictator Ulises Heureaux be- gins his seventeen - year despotic and brutal regime . 1886 The slaves are freed in Cuba . 1889 The first International Congress of the American States is held in Washington , D.C. 1890 The U.S. Congress ...
... dictator Ulises Heureaux be- gins his seventeen - year despotic and brutal regime . 1886 The slaves are freed in Cuba . 1889 The first International Congress of the American States is held in Washington , D.C. 1890 The U.S. Congress ...
Contents
PREFACE | xi |
THE ENCOUNTER OF PEOPLES 50000 B C TO 1492 | 3 |
THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS | 53 |
Copyright | |
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