Notable Men and Women of Spanish Texas
Awards:   Winner of Presidio La Bahia Award, Sons of the Republic of Texas 2000 (United States) Winner of Texas Old Missions and Forts Restoration Association Book Award, the Texas Old Missions and Fort Restoration Association and the Texas Catholic Histor 2001 (United States)
Author:   Donald E. Chipman ,  Harriett Denise Joseph
Publisher:   University of Texas Press
ISBN:  

9780292712188


Pages:   375
Publication Date:   01 November 1999
Format:   Paperback
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Notable Men and Women of Spanish Texas


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Awards

  • Winner of Presidio La Bahia Award, Sons of the Republic of Texas 2000 (United States)
  • Winner of Texas Old Missions and Forts Restoration Association Book Award, the Texas Old Missions and Fort Restoration Association and the Texas Catholic Histor 2001 (United States)

Overview

The Spanish colonial ear in Texas is emerging from the shadowy past with every new archaeological and historical discovery. In this book, the research carried out by the authors seek to reveal the reals human beings behind the legendary figures who discovered, explored and settled Spanish Texas. A combination of dramatic, real-life incidents, biographical sketche s, and historical background are used to bring to life famous and sometimes infamous men of Spanish Texas. In addition, a chapter is devoted to women drwing on historical clues to tell their stories.

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Author:   Donald E. Chipman ,  Harriett Denise Joseph
Publisher:   University of Texas Press
Imprint:   University of Texas Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780292712188


ISBN 10:   0292712189
Pages:   375
Publication Date:   01 November 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsOne. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de VacaTwo. Alonso de LeonThree. Francisco Hidalgo/Louis Juchereau de St. Denis Four. Antonio Margil de JesusFive. Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo/ Pedro de Rivera y VillalonSix. Felipe de Rabago y TeranSeven. Jose de Escandon y ElgueraEight. Athanase de MezieresNine. Marques de Rubi/Antonio Gil IbarvoTen. Domingo Cabello y RoblesEleven. Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara/ Joaquin de ArredondoTwelve. Colonial WomenAfterwordNotesBibliographyIndex

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In my knowledge of Spanish Texas and the Spanish Borderlands, there is no other work that covers the topic of this book... No other book is so comprehensive and deals with so many personalities in one place. Oakah L. Jones, Historian and Professor Emeritus, Purdue University


Author Information

Donald E. Chipman is Professor of History at the University of North Texas in Denton. Harriett Denise Joseph is Professor of History at the University of Texas at Brownsville in partnership with Texas Southmost College.

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