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Catholics along the Rio Grande (Images of America) - Softcover

Taylor, John

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9780738579757: Catholics along the Rio Grande (Images of America)
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ISBN 10: 0738579750 ISBN 13: 9780738579757
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

In 1540, Francisco Coronado led a band of soldiers, treasure-seekers, and Franciscan priests and friars into New Mexico, changing the lives of the Native Americans forever. In 1680, less than 100 years after the first Spanish colony imposed disease, serfdom, and zealous religious oversight on the indigenous peoples, the Pueblos rose up, forcing the Spaniards out. The uprising, known as the Pueblo Revolt, lasted for 12 years, but Catholic influence was reinvigorated following the 1692 Diego De Vargas reconquest. Over the next century, the Franciscans were gradually relegated to outlying pueblos while diocesan priests from Mexico and later from France and the United States dominated the Church's expansion in the Rio Grande Valley. Today Catholicism remains strong and vibrant in New Mexico, learning the lessons and building on the foundations from the past 500 years.

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About the Author

New Mexico historian John Taylor presents Catholic life along the Rio Grande with a series of seldom-seen images gleaned from sources that include New Mexico archives and several individual collections. Richard Melzer, past president of the New Mexico Historical Society, has written the foreword.

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0738579750
ISBN 13 
9780738579757
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
128
Rating
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