Between Two Rivers: The Atrisco Land Grant in Albuquerque

by Joseph P. Sánchez

Book Overview

How an Hispano community maintained its identity over four centuries

Located in Albuquerque's south valley, Atrisco is a vibrant community that predates the city, harking back to a land grant awarded in 1692. Joseph P. S nchez explores the evolution of this parcel over the four centuries since the first Spanish settlers arrived. He tracks its transformation from an individual to a community grant, peeling away the layers of historical events...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806139021
• ISBN13: 9780806139029
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"