| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 400 pages) : ilustrations, maps |
| Series |
Summerfield G. Roberts Texas history series |
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Summerfield G. Roberts Texas history series.
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| Contents |
Introduction: Broken Border -- Forged in Blood -- Food for the Soul -- Bourbon Kinship -- Blood Debt -- Smugglers' Paradise -- Apachitos and Africans : Captivity and Slavery -- Trail of Sorrows -- Epilogue: Rebirth, Borders, and Freedom |
| Summary |
"In the first book devoted to Los Adaes, historian Francis X. Galan traces the roots of the current US-Mexico border to the colonial history of this all but forgotten Spanish fort and mission. He demonstrates that, despite efforts to the contrary, Spain could neither fully block the penetration of smuggled goods and settlers into Texas from Louisiana nor could it successfully convert the Native Americans to Christianity and the Spanish economic system. In the aftermath of the transfer of Louisiana from France to Spain in 1762, Spain chose to shutter the fort and mission"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 09, 2020) |
| Subject |
History / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
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History / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)
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History / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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Boundaries
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Capitals (Cities)
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Colonies
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| SUBJECT |
Texas -- History -- To 1846.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85134262
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Los Adaes State Commemorative Area (La.) -- History
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Presidio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Los Adaes Site (La.) -- History
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Texas -- Capital and capitol.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85134257
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New Spain -- Boundaries
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New Spain -- Colonies -- America
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| Subject |
America
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Louisiana -- Los Adaes State Commemorative Area
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Louisiana -- Presidio de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Los Adaes Site
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New Spain
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Texas
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020005305 |
| ISBN |
9781623498795 |
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1623498791 |
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