Description

In Notable Men and Women of Spanish Texas, Donald Chipman and Harriett Joseph combined dramatic, real-life incidents, biographical sketches, and historical background to reveal the real human beings behind the legendary figures who discovered, explored, and settled Spanish Texas from 1528 to 1821. Drawing from their earlier book and adapting the language and subject matter to the reading level and interests of middle and high school students, the authors here present the men and women of Spanish Texas for young adult readers and their teachers.

These biographies demonstrate how much we have in common with our early forebears. Profiled in this book are:

Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: Ragged Castaway
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado: Golden Conquistador
María de Agreda: Lady in Blue
Alonso de León: Texas Pathfinder
Domingo Terán de los Ríos / Francisco Hidalgo: Angry Governor and Man with a Mission
Louis St. Denis / Manuela Sánchez: Cavalier and His Bride
Antonio Margil de Jesús: God's Donkey
Marqués de San Miguel de Aguayo: Chicken War Redeemer
Felipe de Rábago y Terán: Sinful Captain
José de Escandón y Elguera: Father of South Texas
Athanase de Mézières: Troubled Indian Agent
Domingo Cabello: Comanche Peacemaker
Marqués de Rubí / Antonio Gil Ibarvo: Harsh Inspector and Father of East Texas
Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara / Joaquín de Arredondo: Rebel Captain and Vengeful Royalist
Women in Colonial Texas: Pioneer Settlers
Women and the Law: Rights and Responsibilities