New Mexico's Spanish livestock heritage : four centuries of animals, land, and people / William W. Dunmire.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dunmire, William W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Livestock--New Mexico--History.

Livestock.

Livestock--Spain--History.

Domestic animals--New Mexico--History.

Domestic animals.

New Mexico--History.

New Mexico.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This study of livestock and its history focuses not only on the impact of horses and cattle, but also the wide variety of animals that shaped life and culture in New Mexico for the Spaniards, Natives, and Anglos who lived in or settled the region"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Contents; Illustrations; Preface: Thoughts from Josiah Gregg's Commerce of the Prairies; Acknowledgments; 1: The Background; 2: The Animals: Ganado Mayor; 3: The Animals: Ganado Menor plus Pigs and Chickens; 4: European Livestock Arrives in America; 5: Driving Herds of Animals; 6: Tumultuous Times; 7: The 1800's; 8: Anglos Gain the Upper Hand; 9: Closing Out the Century; 10: The 1900's and Beyond; 11: Livestock in New Mexico Today; 12: The Impact on New Mexico's Native Peoples; 13: Impacts upon the Land; 14: New Mexico's Place in the American Scene

Epilogue: Reflections by Modern-Day Hispanic, Puebloan, Navajo, and Anglo Representatives Addendum: Resources for Learning About New Mexico's Livestock History; Notes; Literature Cited; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780826350916

0826350917

9781299132290

1299132294

OCLC:

828299036