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With this newly translated account, the all-too-recognized French influences of Creole and Cajun culture in Louisiana and New Orleans make way for an examination of the effects of the Spanish period, which lasted from 1763-1803. In the short span of only forty years, many illustrious Spaniards, including early governors Bernardo de Galvez (1777-1782) and Bar'n de Carondelet (1792-1797), left indelible impressions on the city that reach far beyond the streets that bear their names today. An entire chapter is devoted to the Spanish founding of modern-day parishes, cities, and towns, along with the Spanish contribution to Louisiana architecture, law, and art. The renewed traces of Spain in modern New Orleans, Baton Rouge, St. Bernard, and New Iberia are explored as well. Originally published in Spain in 1979, the author intended his book for the people of both Spain and the United States. For the citizens of New Orleans, de Pedro considered it time for the Spanish influence in and on New Orleans finally to be recognized, without delay or prejudice and for the sake of truth.
El español, el idioma hoy más hablado y estudiado en los EE.UU después del inglés, ha despertado vivo interés en ese país desde su época más temprana como estado intdependiente, por tratarse de una de las dos granfes lenguas habladas en el hemisferio occidental. Estamos ante una documentada investigación sobre el origen y el despegue del español y de las otras lenguas modernas en los planes de estudios de los centros de enseñanza superior estadounidenses durante la primera mitad del siglo XIX, etapa hasta el momento muy poco conocida. El origen del castellano en Norteamérica se conecta estrechamente al proceso de modernización de los curricula en los respectivos centros, y se ci...
A study of historic architectural styles of New Orleans homes. This presentation of nineteenth-century gouache and watercolor archival paintings from the New Orleans Notarial Archives offers a glimpse at what old, renovated, restored, and new buildings in New Orleans neighborhoods not only might look like, but how they should look. Including examples of each New Orleans house type, ranging from the French colonial plantation home to the Creole cottage, this volume offers historic plans for each house along with contemporary adaptive-use alternatives to suit modern needs. An architectural pattern book, educational tool, city planner’s handbook, and stunning visual presentation, this gorgeou...
"In cooperation with the American Indian Studies Research Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington."
Chronicles the events which led to Jefferson's acquisition of Louisiana from Napoleon Bonaparte.