Amaerica: the epic story of Spanish North America, 1493-1898

**An epic history of the Spanish empire in North America from 1493 to 1898 by Robert Goodwin, author of__Spain: The Centre of the World__.**At the conclusion of the American Revolution, half the modern United States was part of the vast Spanish Empire. The year after Columbus's great voyage of discovery, in 1492, he claimed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for Spain. For the next three hundred years, thousands of proud Spanish conquistadors and their largely forgotten Mexican allies went in search of glory and riches from Florida to California. Many died, few triumphed. Some were cruel, some were curious, some were kind. Missionaries and priests yearned to harvest Indian souls for God through baptism and Christian teaching.Theirs was a frontier world which Spain struggled to control in the face of Indian resistance and competition from France, Britain, and finally the United States. In the 1800s, Spain lost it all.Goodwin tells this history through the lives of the people who made it happen and the literature and art with which they celebrated their successes and mourned their failures. He weaves an epic tapestry from these intimate biographies of explorers and conquerors, like Columbus and Coronado, but also lesser known characters, like the powerful Gálvez family who gave invaluable and largely forgotten support to the American Patriots during the Revolutionary War; the great Pueblo leader Popay; and Esteban, the first documented African American. Like characters in a great play or a novel, Goodwin's protagonists walk the stage of history with heroism and brio and much tragedy. An Epic History Of The Spanish Empire In North America From 1493 To 1898 By Robert Goodwin, Author Of Spain: The Centre Of The World. At The Conclusion Of The American Revolution, Half The Modern United States Was Part Of The Vast Spanish Empire. The Year After Columbus's Great Voyage Of Discovery, In 1492, He Claimed Puerto Rico And The Virgin Islands For Spain. For The Next Three Hundred Years, Thousands Of Proud Spanish Conquistadors And Their Largely Forgotten Mexican Allies Went In Search Of Glory And Riches From Florida To California. Many Died, Few Triumphed. Some Were Cruel, Some Were Curious, Some Were Kind. Missionaries And Priests Yearned To Harvest Indian Souls For God Through Baptism And Christian Teaching. Theirs Was A Frontier World Which Spain Struggled To Control In The Face Of Indian Resistance And Competition From France, Britain, And Finally The United States. In The 1800s, Spain Lost It All. Goodwin Tells This History Through The Lives Of The People Who Made It Happen And The Literature And Art With Which They Celebrated Their Successes And Mourned Their Failures. He Weaves An Epic Tapestry From These Intimate Biographies Of Explorers And Conquerors, Like Columbus And Coronado, But Also Lesser Known Characters, Like The Powerful Gálvez Family Who Gave Invaluable And Largely Forgotten Support To The American Patriots During The Revolutionary War; The Great Pueblo Leader Popay; And Esteban, The First Documented African American. Like Characters In A Great Play Or A Novel, Goodwin's Protagonists Walk The Stage Of History With Heroism And Brio And Much Tragedy-- War Of Blood And Fire : Puerto Rico -- Realms Of Gold : Mexico -- Fountain Of Eternal Youth : La Florida -- Amazon Women & Californian Dreams : Baja California -- Naked And Barefoot : The Continent Crossed -- The Seven Cities Of Cíbola : New Mexico -- An Inca's Tale, La Florida : The Deep South -- Hang All The Lutherans : The Atlantic Coast -- Poetry & Conquest : New Mexico -- God & Government : New Mexico -- Po'pay's Pueblo Revolt : New Mexico -- Manhunt Beyond The Rio Grande : Texas -- Padre Kino, The Jesuit Southwest : Arizona -- Love & The Comanche Dawn : Texas -- Los Anza & The Apaches : El Gran Norte -- Los Gálvez & El Gran Norte : California & Sonora -- Junípero Serra, Paradise Gained : California -- Hard Road To Paradise : Arizona & California -- Half A Continent Is Spanish : Louisiana & Alaska -- The Governors : Louisiana & New Mexico -- Gálvez, Spanish Hero Of The American Revolution : The Deep South -- Apogee & Disaster : Canada & Spain -- Mexican Independence : New Spain & México -- Nemesis, Andrew Jackson : Florida -- The Alamo & San Jacinto : Texas -- The Mexican-american War : México -- Epilogue: Puerto Rico, 1898. Robert Goodwin. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 418-450) And Index. "An epic history of the Spanish empire in North America from 1493 to 1898 by Robert Goodwin, author of Spain: The Centre of the World. At the conclusion of the American Revolution, half the modern United States was part of the vast Spanish Empire. The year after Columbus's great voyage of discovery, in 1492, he claimed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for Spain. For the next three hundred years, thousands of proud Spanish conquistadors and their largely forgotten Mexican allies went in search of glory and riches from Florida to California. Many died, few triumphed. Some were cruel, some were curious, some were kind. Missionaries and priests yearned to harvest Indian souls for God through baptism and Christian teaching. Theirs was a frontier world which Spain struggled to control in the face of Indian resistance and competition from France, Britain, and finally the United States. In the 1800s, Spain lost it all. Goodwin tells this history through the lives of the people who made it happen and the literature and art with which they celebrated their successes and mourned their failures. He weaves an epic tapestry from these intimate biographies of explorers and conquerors, like Columbus and Coronado, but also lesser known characters, like the powerful G©Łlvez family who gave invaluable and largely forgotten support to the American Patriots during the Revolutionary War; the great Pueblo leader Popay; and Esteban, the first documented African American. Like characters in a great play or a novel, Goodwin's protagonists walk the stage of history with heroism and brio and much tragedy"-- Provided by publisher "An epic history of the Spanish empire in North America from 1493 to 1898 by Robert Goodwin, author of Spain: The Centre of the World. At the conclusion of the American Revolution, half the modern United States was part of the vast Spanish Empire. The year after Columbus's great voyage of discovery, in 1492, he claimed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for Spain. For the next three hundred years, thousands of proud Spanish conquistadors and their largely forgotten Mexican allies went in search of glory and riches from Florida to California. Many died, few triumphed. Some were cruel, some were curious, some were kind. Missionaries and priests yearned to harvest Indian souls for God through baptism and Christian teaching. Theirs was a frontier world which Spain struggled to control in the face of Indian resistance and competition from France, Britain, and finally the United States. In the 1800s, Spain lost it all. Goodwin tells this history through the lives of the people who made it happen and the literature and art with which they celebrated their successes and mourned their failures. He weaves an epic tapestry from these intimate biographies of explorers and conquerors, like Columbus and Coronado, but also lesser known characters, like the powerful Gálvez family who gave invaluable and largely forgotten support to the American Patriots during the Revolutionary War; the great Pueblo leader Popay; and Esteban, the first documented African American. Like characters in a great play or a novel, Goodwin's protagonists walk the stage of history with heroism and brio and much tragedy"-- Provided by publisher An epic history of the Spanish empire in North America from 1493 to 1898 by Robert Goodwin, author of Spain: The Centre of the World. At the conclusion of the American Revolution, half the modern United States was part of the vast Spanish Empire. The year after Columbus's great voyage of discovery, in 1492, he claimed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for Spain. For the next three hundred years, thousands of proud Spanish conquistadors and their largely forgotten Mexican allies went in search of glory and riches from Florida to California. Many died, few triumphed. Some were cruel, some were curious, some were kind. Missionaries and priests yearned to harvest Indian souls for God through baptism and Christian teaching. Theirs was a frontier world which Spain struggled to control in the face of Indian resistance and competition from France, Britain, and finally the United States. In the 1800s, Spain lost it all. Goodwin tells this history through the lives of the people who made it happen and the literature and art with which they celebrated their successes and mourned their failures. He weaves an epic tapestry from these intimate biographies of explorers and conquerors, like Columbus and Coronado, but also lesser known characters, like the powerful GAlvez family who gave invaluable and largely forgotten support to the American Patriots during the Revolutionary War; the great Pueblo leader Popay; and Esteban, the first documented African American. Like characters in a great play or a novel, Goodwin's protagonists walk the stage of history with heroism and brio and much tragedy In this “whip-smart thriller featuring a brilliant female protagonist, a finely-tuned plot, and some truly spectacular writing” (Cristina Alger, USA TODAY bestselling author) from the author of Leave No Trace, a high stakes crime triggers a woman's complicated and potentially deadly search for the truth.Nora Trier catches thieves. As a forensic accountant, she's unearthed millions in every corner of the world. She prides herself on her independence, the most essential currency of accounting, until her firm is hired by Strike. An anti-corporate, feminist athletic empire, Strike is owned by Logan Russo, a brash and legendary kickboxer, and her marketing genius husband, Gregg Abbott. They're about to host a major tournament with twenty million dollars in prize money, and the chance for the champion to become the new face of the company. But Gregg suspects his wife already has a new face in mind in the form of a young trainer. When the prize money goes missing days before the tournament begins, Gregg hires Nora's firm to find both the thief and the money—but Nora has a secret connection to Strike. Her partner pressures her into taking the case anyway, hinting he has information that could change the course of the investigation in a shocking and deadly way. A tense and unpredictable thriller, Strike Me Down “crackles with obsession, greed, lust, and plenty of ambition, and it's loaded with more twists and turns than a spy novel” (Kirkus Reviews). "War of blood and fire" : Puerto Rico -- Realms of gold : Mexico -- Fountain of eternal youth : La Florida -- Amazon women & Californian dreams : Baja California -- "Naked and barefoot" : the continent crossed -- The seven cities of Caibola : New Mexico -- An Inca's tale, La Florida : the deep south -- "Hang all the Lutherans" : the Atlantic Coast -- Poetry & conquest : New Mexico -- God & government : New Mexico -- Po'pay's Pueblo revolt : New Mexico -- Manhunt beyond the Rio Grande : Texas -- Padre Kino, the Jesuit southwest : Arizona -- Love & the Comanche Dawn : Texas -- Los Anza & the Apaches : el Gran Norte -- Los Gaalvez & el Gran Norte : California & Sonora -- Junaipero Serra, paradise gained : California -- Hard road to paradise : Arizona & California -- Half a continent is Spanish : Louisiana & Alaska -- The governors : Louisiana & New Mexico -- "Gaalvez, Spanish hero of the American Revolution" : the deep south -- Apogee & disaster : Canada & Spain -- Mexican independence : New Spain & Maexico -- Nemesis, Andrew Jackson : Florida -- The Alamo & San Jacinto : Texas -- The Mexican-American War : Maexico -- Epilogue: Puerto Rico, 1898. "In this book, Fredric E. Rabinowitz presents is Deepening framework, along with practical guidance for conducting group therapy with men. In Deepening group psychotherapy, men discover their hopes, fears, losses, frustrations, and traumas, aided by a clinician who uses attentiveness to language and the therapeutic relationship to engage and intervene. Traditional therapy, with its emphasis on vulnerable face-to-face sharing, presents challenges for men socialized to keep their emotional lives private. The framework helps clinicians find ways to break down the barriers that keep many men from seeking help and shows them how to explore their inner psychological workings. Through detailed therapy dialogues, readers will learn how to connect with men in group settings around issues such as relationships, fear of being dependent on others, grief and loss, sexual identity, pain, illness, and addiction."--Page 4 de la couverture "Nora Trier catches thieves. As a forensic accountant and partner in her downtown Minneapolis firm, she's unearthed millions of stolen dollars in every corner of the world. She prides herself on her independence, the most essential currency of accounting, until her firm is hired by Strike. The anti-corporate feminist athletic empire is owned by Logan Russo, a brash and legendary kickboxer, and her marketing genius husband, Gregg Abbott. They're about to host a major kickboxing tournament with twenty million dollars in prize money. Days before the tournament begins, it's discovered that the prize money is missing. When Nora is hired to find both the thief and the money, she must hide a secret tie to Strike that threatens her independence and pulls her into a world of powerful ambitions and dangerous obsessions."-- Provided by publisher