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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書誌詳細
第一著者: Porter, Charles R., Jr., 1951-
フォーマット: Licensed eBooks
言語:英語
出版事項: College Station [Tex.] : Texas A & M University Press, ©2009.
版:1st ed.
シリーズ:Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ; no. 113.
オンライン・アクセス:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=421439
目次:
  • 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."