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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more heterogeneous , leading to the social diversity that is apparent today . ultimately becomes disillusioned and goes into voluntary exile to Santo Domingo to finish out his life as a teacher . There he dies on August 11 , 1903.
more heterogeneous , leading to the social diversity that is apparent today . ultimately becomes disillusioned and goes into voluntary exile to Santo Domingo to finish out his life as a teacher . There he dies on August 11 , 1903.
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Iglesias Pantin, his union, and its party promote annexation of Puerto Rico to the United States in order to further their cause of social democracy. The party, nevertheless, never wins an election by itself.
Iglesias Pantin, his union, and its party promote annexation of Puerto Rico to the United States in order to further their cause of social democracy. The party, nevertheless, never wins an election by itself.
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... aggressiveness , and thorough knowledge of his community lead to a career in the administration of social service agencies . After the publication of his first book , La Carreta Made a U - Turn ( 1979 ) , Laviera gives up ...
... aggressiveness , and thorough knowledge of his community lead to a career in the administration of social service agencies . After the publication of his first book , La Carreta Made a U - Turn ( 1979 ) , Laviera gives up ...
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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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