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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... passes the Compro- mise of 1850 to defer the divisiveness of the slavery issue in relation to new states . 1851 The U.S. Congress passes the California Land Act . 1852 President Franklin Pierce of the United States offers Spain $ 130 ...
... passes the Compro- mise of 1850 to defer the divisiveness of the slavery issue in relation to new states . 1851 The U.S. Congress passes the California Land Act . 1852 President Franklin Pierce of the United States offers Spain $ 130 ...
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... passes the McKinley Tariff . 1891 José Martí is successful in launching a new independence movement for Cuba . 1894 The Alianza Hispano Americana is founded in Tucson , Arizona . 1898 Autonomy from Spain becomes officially instituted in ...
... passes the McKinley Tariff . 1891 José Martí is successful in launching a new independence movement for Cuba . 1894 The Alianza Hispano Americana is founded in Tucson , Arizona . 1898 Autonomy from Spain becomes officially instituted in ...
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... passes a reform constitution that is the ba- sis for the modern Mexican state . 1917 The U.S. Congress passes the Immigra- tion Act . 1917 The U.S. Congress passes the Jones Act , extending U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans . 1918 The ...
... passes a reform constitution that is the ba- sis for the modern Mexican state . 1917 The U.S. Congress passes the Immigra- tion Act . 1917 The U.S. Congress passes the Jones Act , extending U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans . 1918 The ...
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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