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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... gold . Traveling north into today's Southwest , Coronado conquers various Indian tribes , including Zunis living in what is thought to be the cities of gold . On August 25 , 1540 , the expedition encounters the Grand Canyon ; they later ...
... gold . Traveling north into today's Southwest , Coronado conquers various Indian tribes , including Zunis living in what is thought to be the cities of gold . On August 25 , 1540 , the expedition encounters the Grand Canyon ; they later ...
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... gold seized by Cortés and Pizarro from Mexico and Peru is a fabulously wealthy cache , Pedro de Heredia's expedition to Colombia in 1533 yields much more gold . Colombia soon be- comes the chief source of gold for the Spanish empire ...
... gold seized by Cortés and Pizarro from Mexico and Peru is a fabulously wealthy cache , Pedro de Heredia's expedition to Colombia in 1533 yields much more gold . Colombia soon be- comes the chief source of gold for the Spanish empire ...
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... gold med- al in the 400 free style swimming . Argentina's Victorio Angel Avendaño wins the gold medal in light heavyweight boxing and Arturo Rodri- guez Jurado the gold in heavyweight ; Victor Peralta wins the silver in featherweight ...
... gold med- al in the 400 free style swimming . Argentina's Victorio Angel Avendaño wins the gold medal in light heavyweight boxing and Arturo Rodri- guez Jurado the gold in heavyweight ; Victor Peralta wins the silver in featherweight ...
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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