Water in the Hispanic Southwest

Water in the Hispanic Southwest PDF Author: Michael C. Meyer
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816536805
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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Book Description
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.