Water in the Hispanic Southwest

Water in the Hispanic Southwest
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Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0816515956
ISBN-13 : 9780816515950
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Book Synopsis Water in the Hispanic Southwest by : Michael C. Meyer

Download or read book Water in the Hispanic Southwest written by Michael C. Meyer and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1996-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Spanish conquistadores marched north from Mexico's interior, they encountered one harsh reality that eclipsed all others: the importance of water in an arid land. Covering a time when legal precedents were being set for many water rights laws, this study contributes much to an understanding of the modern Southwest, especially disputes involving Indian water rights. The paperback edition includes a new afterword by the author which discusses the results of recent research.


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