Pleas and petitions: Hispano culture and legislative conflict in territorial Colorado
Date
2020, 2020
Authors
Sánchez, Virginia, author
University Press of Colorado, publisher
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Abstract
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.
Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.
Subject
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
Colorado -- Politics and government -- To 1876
Colorado -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century