The Spanish in the Southwest

Series: Growth of America's West Series

Duration: 14

Genre: Educational | Historical

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Capricorn Film Production

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents the reasons for and legacy of the exploration and settlement by Spanish conquistadores and priests of what is now the southwestern United States. Describes how the Indians and Spaniards interacted and exchanged skills and traditions, and examines the purposes of the Catholic missions. Studies the changes that took place after Mexico gained independence from Spain and the United States acquired lands through the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican war., Presents the reasons for and legacy of the exploration and settlement by Spanish conquistadores and priests of what is now the southwestern United States. Describes how the Indians and Spaniards interacted and exchanged skills and traditions, and examines the purposes of the Catholic missions. Studies the changes that took place after Mexico gained independence from Spain and the United States acquired lands through the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican war.

Complete Record: Presents the reasons for and legacy of the exploration and settlement by Spanish conquistadores and priests of what is now the southwestern United States. Describes how the Indians and Spaniards interacted and exchanged skills and traditions, and examines the purposes of the Catholic missions. Studies the changes that took place after Mexico gained independence from Spain and the United States acquired lands through the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican war., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.