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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Caupolicán , the Indian chief who leads the Araucanians against the Spaniards in Chile , is born sometime around the turn of the sixteenth century . He becomes chief in 1533 and leads his people against the invaders , defeating Spanish ...
Caupolicán , the Indian chief who leads the Araucanians against the Spaniards in Chile , is born sometime around the turn of the sixteenth century . He becomes chief in 1533 and leads his people against the invaders , defeating Spanish ...
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But the president of Haiti , Jean Pierre Boyer , leads his army into Santo Domingo and declares it part of Haiti in 1822. ( Haiti had ousted the French in 1803 , but the Dominicans remained under the control of Napoleon until 1809 ...
But the president of Haiti , Jean Pierre Boyer , leads his army into Santo Domingo and declares it part of Haiti in 1822. ( Haiti had ousted the French in 1803 , but the Dominicans remained under the control of Napoleon until 1809 ...
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September 16 , 1810 Hidalgo Leads Insurrection . 1811 Venezuela Declares Independence . January 11 , 1811 U.S. Seeks to Protect Floridas . January 22 , 1811 Mexican War Spreads to Texas . February 14 , 1811 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Is ...
September 16 , 1810 Hidalgo Leads Insurrection . 1811 Venezuela Declares Independence . January 11 , 1811 U.S. Seeks to Protect Floridas . January 22 , 1811 Mexican War Spreads to Texas . February 14 , 1811 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Is ...
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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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