Spanish water, Anglo water : early development in San Antonio /
In 1718, the Spanish settled San Antonio, partly because of its prolific and breathtaking springs?at that time, one of the largest natural spring systems in the known world. The abundance of fresh water, coupled with the Spanish colonial legal concept that water was to be equitably shared by all set...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Idioma: | anglès |
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College Station [Tex.] :
Texas A & M University Press,
©2009.
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| Edició: | 1st ed. |
| Col·lecció: | Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ;
no. 113. |
| Accés en línia: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=421439 |
Taula de continguts:
- God's water
- Droughts and deluges
- The country of 1,100 springs
- Eyewitness reports of God's water
- Spain and Mexico's water, 1718-1836
- Missions settle San Antonio
- Acequia technology
- Derecho Indiano : law with justice
- Water, land, and work
- Conflict, cooperation, and compromise
- Republic of Texas and United States water, 1836-1902
- New people, old laws
- Acequias overwhelmed
- The first water works company
- Water : politicians' "gold."