A Journey Through New Mexico History (Hardcover)Sunstone Press, 2006 - 300 pages Many conditions, cultures, and events have played a part in the history of New Mexico. The author, a recognized authority, guides the reader from the earliest land formations into the present time and has illustrated the narrative with photographs, maps, and artwork depicting various changes that took place during the many stages of New Mexico's development. Donald R. Lavash taught New Mexico junior and senior high school history for 13 years, and at the college level for two years. This book is the outgrowth of his teaching experiences and his feeling of a strong need for a New Mexico history text. Dr. Lavash was also the Southwest Historian for the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives for five years. He is the author of numerous articles and books on history and archeology. |
Contents
BEFORE THE SPANISH ARRIVED CHAPTER I LAND FORMATIONS AND EARLY LIFE | 4 |
EARLY MAN OF NEW MEXICO | 18 |
INDIANS OF NEW MEXICO | 28 |
SPANISH EXPLORATION AND COLONIZATION CHAPTER IV EARLY EXPLORERS OF NEW MEXICO | 62 |
INVASION AND CONQUEST OF NEW MEXICO | 72 |
SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD | 82 |
SPANISH TERRITORIAL PERIOD AND THE MEXICAN EMPIRE | 105 |
SPANISH OCCUPATION OF THE SOUTHWEST | 106 |
NEW MEXICO A TERRITORY AND A STATE | 297 |
NEW MEXICO TERRITORIAL DAYS 138 | 138 |
NEW MEXICO IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 192 | 192 |
THE COUNTIES OF NEW MEXICO 220 | 220 |
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 232 | 232 |
APPENDIX 263 | 263 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY 275 | 275 |
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RULE BY MEXICO | 120 |
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