History of Arizona and New Mexico

A Captivating Guide to the Grand Canyon State and the Land of Enchantment (The History of U.S. States)

De: Captivating History

Narrado por: Jason Saffir

Duración: 7 h y 26 m

Resumen del Editor

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:

• History of Arizona: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Grand Canyon State
• History of New Mexico: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Land of Enchantment

In the first part of this audiobook, you will:

• Unveil the captivating tales of the ancient civilizations of Arizona
• Discover the architectural wonders that still remain today
• What challenges the settlers endured
• How the economic foundation has affected the modern era
• How two world wars, a pandemic, and the Great Depression molded the region into what we know today

In the second part of this audiobook, you will know:

• The Spanish quest for the seven cities of gold;
• The ambitions of men like Coronado and Juan de Oñate, which led them to explore a forbidding frontier;
• The long struggle of the Pueblo people to retain their lands and culture;
• The part New Mexico played in Confederate ambitions during the American Civil War;
• The role of land hunger and range wars in New Mexico’s history;
• The effect of World War II on New Mexico’s economy and future;
• A bizarre American wartime program that sought to put armed bats on the frontline;
• The wartime contribution of Navajo code talkers in the Pacific;
• The development of the atomic bomb;
• The role archaeologists and artists played in preserving New Mexico’s history;
• Myths and legends across the state;
• The 1947 episode near Roswell that may point to alien visitation;
• And so much more!

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