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
Summary
"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 citizens of the newly formed Territory"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 14, 2020)