Pleas and petitions : Hispano culture and legislative conflict in territorial Colorado /

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"Sheds new light on political obstacles, cultural conflicts, and institutional racism experienced by Hispano legislators in the wake of legal establishment of the Territory of Colorado. Reexamines the transformation of some 7,000 Hispano settlers from citizens of New Mexico Territory to citizen...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sanchez, Virginia, 1953- (Author)
Other Authors: Salazar, Ken (writer of foreword.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lousiville, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2020]
Subjects:
Hispanic American legislators > Colorado > History > 19th century.
Hispanic Americans > Colorado > History > 19th century.
Hispanic Americans > Colorado > Social conditions > 19th century.
Racism > Colorado > History > 19th century.
Parlementaires américains d'origine latino-américaine > Colorado > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Américains d'origine latino-américaine > Colorado > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Américains d'origine latino-américaine > Colorado > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
Racisme > Colorado > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > General.
Hispanic American legislators.
Hispanic Americans.
Hispanic Americans > Social conditions.
Politics and government.
Race relations.
Racism.
Colorado > Race relations > History > 19th century.
Colorado > Relations raciales > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Colorado.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Foreword by Ken Salazar
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Competing Claims on the Land12
  • 2. Preparing a Territory
  • 3. Lack of Due Process
  • 4. Protection by Soldiers and Militiamen
  • 5. Conejos Indian Agency
  • 6. Manifestations of Intimidation
  • 7. Pleas and Petitions
  • 8. Continued Obstacles
  • 9. Statehood Initiatives
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A: The Hispano Territorial Assemblymen
  • Appendix B: Timeline of Hispano Colorado
  • Appendix C: Territorial Governors and Delegates
  • Appendix D: Glossary of Spanish Terms
  • Bibliography
  • About the Author
  • Index

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