Spanish Water, Anglo Water: Early Development in San Antonio

by Charles R. Porter Jr. and Charles R. Porter

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 settlers, led to the building of the system of acequias (canals or ditches) within the settlement. The system is one of the earliest and perhaps most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1603444688
• ISBN13: 9781603444682
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"