The Book of History: South and Central AmericaGrolier society, 1915 - World history A profusely illustrated summary of world history from an Euro-centric view but in great detail up to the end of World War II. |
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Anahuac ancient army Atahualpa attack attempt Aztec battle became Bolivar Bolivia British Buenos Ayres Capak Cape capital Captain Carolina Central America century Chibcha Chichen-Itza Chichimec Chili Chimu civilisation coast colonies colonists Columbus Congress conquest continued Cortes Cuzco discovery district Dutch east enemy England English expedition exploration favour fleet force formed French gained governor Huiracocha important Inca kingdom independence Indians influence inhabitants Island king lake land later legend Maxtla Maya Maya civilisation Mayapan ment Mexican Mexico Nahua Nahua races natives neighbouring organisation Paraguay party peace Peru Peruvian Pizarro Pole political population possession province Quito recognised religious republic Revolution river royal royalists ruins ruler sailed sent settlement settlers ships soon South America Spain Spaniards Spanish success Tecpanec temple Tenochtitlan territory Tezcuco Tezozomoc tion Toltec town trade troops valley victory Virginia voyage worship York Yucatan Zapotecs Zippa
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Page 6123 - That the Provincial Congress of each province, under the direction of the great Continental Congress, is invested with all legislative and executive powers within their respective provinces, and that no other legislative or executive power does or can exist at this time in any of these colonies.
Page 6091 - ... you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and, if you will, a sober and industrious people.
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Page 6114 - That the only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves, and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them, but by their respective legislatures.