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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... Labor Organizer Pantín Is Born . Santiago Iglesias Pantín , the Puerto Rican labor leader and politician , is born in La Coruña , Spain , where he receives an elemen- tary education and becomes a carpenter . He relocates to Cuba , where ...
... Labor Organizer Pantín Is Born . Santiago Iglesias Pantín , the Puerto Rican labor leader and politician , is born in La Coruña , Spain , where he receives an elemen- tary education and becomes a carpenter . He relocates to Cuba , where ...
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... Labor - Related Theatre Movement . 1978 Cinematographer Wins Oscar . 1981 Ferrer Becomes Hall - of - Famer . 1987 Luis Valdez Writes Hollywood ... Labor Group . 1973 Supreme Court Acts 384 LABOR CHRONOLOGY OF HISPANIC - AMERICAN HISTORY.
... Labor - Related Theatre Movement . 1978 Cinematographer Wins Oscar . 1981 Ferrer Becomes Hall - of - Famer . 1987 Luis Valdez Writes Hollywood ... Labor Group . 1973 Supreme Court Acts 384 LABOR CHRONOLOGY OF HISPANIC - AMERICAN HISTORY.
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... Labor Supply Program . See Bracero Program Mexican Farm Labor Union , 201 Mexican Labor Agreement , 231 Mexican Revolution , xviii , xxxi art , 98 , 131 begins , 163 chronicles of , 111 and Díaz regime , 114 and Huerta , Victoriano ...
... Labor Supply Program . See Bracero Program Mexican Farm Labor Union , 201 Mexican Labor Agreement , 231 Mexican Revolution , xviii , xxxi art , 98 , 131 begins , 163 chronicles of , 111 and Díaz regime , 114 and Huerta , Victoriano ...
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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