Spain in the Southwest a narrative history of colonial New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California

John L. Kessell's Spain in the Southwest presents a fast-paced, abundantly illustrated history of the Spanish colonies that became the states of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California. With an eye for human interest, Kessell tells the story of New Spain's vast frontier--today's Am...

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Otros Autores: Kessell, John L., autor (autor)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Norman : University of Oklahoma Press [2002]
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  • Table of Contents ; List of Illustrations ; Preface ; Chapter 1. Sons of the Sun ; Chapter 2. Contact Face to Face ; Chapter 3. A Mestizo Captain ; Chapter 4. Don Juan's Misfortune ; Chapter 5. The Friar's Regime ; Chapter 6. In the Aftermath of Revolt ; Chapter 7. Tides of Empire ; Chapter 8. The Inspector General ; Chapter 9. Apaches, Comanches, and Frenchmen ; Chapter 10. Visions and Realities ; Chapter 11. Roads without Traffic ; Chapter 12. ""Gardem Espana"" ; Chapter 13. Mexico's Problem