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Spanish Water, Anglo Water by Charles R Porter

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Part of Centennial Series Of The Association Of Former Students Texas A And M University series

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Spanish Water, Anglo Water by 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 extensive municipal water systems in North America. This book offers a meticulous chronicling of the origins and often-contentious development of water rights in San Antonio from its Spanish settlement through the beginning of the twentieth century.

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ISBN 13 9781603444682
ISBN 10 1603444688
Title Spanish Water, Anglo Water
Author Charles R Porter
Series Centennial Series Of The Association Of Former Students Texas A And M University
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Texas A & M University Press
Year published 2011-02-28
Number of pages 196
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