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Author:

Sanchez, Virginia, 1953- author.

Title:

Pleas and petitions : Hispano culture and legislative conflict in territorial Colorado / Virginia Sánchez ; foreword by Ken Salazar.

Publisher:

University Press of Colorado,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

xxii, 375 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

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--History--History--19th century.
Hispanic American legislators.
Hispanic Americans.
Hispanic Americans--Social conditions.
Politics and government.
Race relations.
Racism.
Colorado.
To 1899
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Competing claims on the land -- Preparing a territory -- Lack of due process -- Protection by soldiers and militiamen -- Conejos Indian Agency -- Manifestations of intimidation -- Pleas and petitions -- Continued obstacles -- Statehood initiatives -- Conclusion.

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.

ISBN:

1607329131
9781607329138

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1089256682

LCCN:

2019007282

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)