The role of Spain in the birth of the United States is a little known and little understood aspect of U.S. independence. Through actual fighting, provision of supplies, and money, Spain helped the young British colonies succeed in becoming an independent nation. Soldiers were recruited from all over the Spanish empire, from Spain itself and from throughout Spanish America. Many died fighting British soldiers and their allies in Central America, the Caribbean, along the Mississippi River from New Orleans to St. Louis and as far north as Michigan, along the Gulf Coast to Mobile and...
The role of Spain in the birth of the United States is a little known and little understood aspect of U.S. independence. Through actual fighting, p...
Originally published in 1992, 'An Illustrated History of New Mexico' combines over two hundred photographs and a concise history to create an engaging, panoramic view of New Mexico's fascinating past. For thousands of years various cultures have filtered into New Mexico, and each has adapted to the land. New Mexico has become a cosmopolitan society of many nationalities and ethnicities, all influenced by those who came before, and all part of a distinctive New Mexican culture that thrives today.
Originally published in 1992, 'An Illustrated History of New Mexico' combines over two hundred photographs and a concise history to create an engaging...
There have been many histories of New Mexico written for the general public in recent years. However, "New Mexico Past and Future" approaches the state's history differently.
First, Thomas Chvez asserts dates and names are not important. Relative time and cause and effect are the important keys to making sense of any history. Second, history is the story of human beingspeople who feel sadness and happiness and pain, people who lived in the land that came to be called New Mexico.
For this telling, New Mexico's history is divided into five sections: the period before the Europeans arrived;...
There have been many histories of New Mexico written for the general public in recent years. However, "New Mexico Past and Future" approaches the stat...
Based on a career as a historian as well as his work for cultural institutions, Thomas Chavez uses the organizational and literary model of "Don Quixote" to create a personal account and modern history that champions the value of the work done in museums and the arts. The message resonates to all people who work in support of the humanities and arts. Such stories are interesting, many times humorous, even unorthodox, but always important, influential, and timeless. Here are the nuances from happenstance to politics and fundraising. Here are the true stories of determination seeking to do the...
Based on a career as a historian as well as his work for cultural institutions, Thomas Chavez uses the organizational and literary model of "Don Quixo...
