Herbert Eugene Bolton / J. Franklin Jameson
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
'Spanish Exploration in the Southwest 1542-1706' is a comprehensive collection of primary source documents detailing the era of Spanish discovery and settlement in what is now the American Southwest. This volume offers first-hand accounts of the expeditions that defined the region’s early history, featuring reports, diaries, and letters from the explorers themselves.The narratives cover a wide geographical and temporal range, including the maritime voyages of Juan RodrÃguez Cabrillo along the California coast, the inland explorations of RodrÃguez and Espejo into New Mexico, and the significant colonial ventures of Juan de Oñate. The collection also highlights the missionary and cartographic efforts of Father Eusebio Kino in the PimerÃa Alta region. These documents provide a vivid look at the motivations, hardships, and cultural encounters experienced by the pioneers of New Spain. By presenting the actual words of the participants, this work serves as an essential resource for understanding the foundations of European influence in the deserts and coastlines of North America. It is a vital contribution to the study of colonial history, preserving the raw historical record of the Spanish presence in the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
