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Explorers and Settlers of Spanish Texas
By Donald E. Chipman and Harriett Denise Joseph
University of Texas Press, 2001
In Notable Men and Women of Spanish Texas, Donald Chipman and Harriett Joseph combined dramatic, real-life incidents, biographical sketches, and historical background to reveal the real human beings behind the legendary figures who discovered, explored, and settled Spanish Texas from 1528 to 1821. Drawing from their earlier book and adapting the language and subject matter to the reading level and interests of middle and high school students, the authors here present the men and women of Spanish Texas for young adult readers and their teachers.
These biographies demonstrate how much we have in common with our early forebears. Profiled in this book are:
- Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: Ragged Castaway
- Francisco Vázquez de Coronado: Golden Conquistador
- María de Agreda: Lady in Blue
- Alonso de León: Texas Pathfinder
- Domingo Terán de los Ríos / Francisco Hidalgo: Angry Governor and Man with a Mission
- Louis St. Denis / Manuela Sánchez: Cavalier and His Bride
- Antonio Margil de Jesús: God's Donkey
- Marqués de San Miguel de Aguayo: Chicken War Redeemer
- Felipe de Rábago y Terán: Sinful Captain
- José de Escandón y Elguera: Father of South Texas
- Athanase de Mézières: Troubled Indian Agent
- Domingo Cabello: Comanche Peacemaker
- Marqués de Rubí / Antonio Gil Ibarvo: Harsh Inspector and Father of East Texas
- Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara / Joaquín de Arredondo: Rebel Captain and Vengeful Royalist
- Women in Colonial Texas: Pioneer Settlers
- Women and the Law: Rights and Responsibilities
Eye to Eye
Sports Journalist Christine BrennanJulie K. Rubini
Ohio University Press, 2019
Christine Brennan, the USA Today sports columnist, author, and commentator, uses her voice to advocate for diversity and equality in the world of sports, and her wisdom to encourage future journalists. Her passion for sports was sparked by her dad, who encouraged her to participate in athletics and, as he said, “smell the game”—go watch baseball and football games together.
As a child, Christine wrote daily entries in her diary and listened to play-by-play coverage on her radio. She pursued this love of words through journalism school and applied her passion for sports by reporting on them for various newspapers. Since then, she has portrayed the setbacks and triumphs of athletes, all the while fighting her own battles for success—and respect—as a female journalist.
From knocking down barriers in NFL locker rooms to covering every Olympics since 1984 to being the go-to commentator whenever scandal occurs in the sports world, Christine Brennan has done it all. Eye to Eye invites young readers to learn more about this remarkable journalist and perhaps to nurture their own dreams of investigating and telling important stories.