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 CastawayFrancisco Vázquez de Coronado: Golden ConquistadorMaría de Agreda: Lady in BlueAlonso de León: Texas PathfinderDomingo Terán de los Ríos / Francisco Hidalgo: Angry Governor and Man with a MissionLouis St. Denis / Manuela Sánchez: Cavalier and His BrideAntonio Margil de Jesús: God's DonkeyMarqués de San Miguel de Aguayo: Chicken War RedeemerFelipe de Rábago y Terán: Sinful CaptainJosé de Escandón y Elguera: Father of South TexasAthanase de Mézières: Troubled Indian AgentDomingo Cabello: Comanche PeacemakerMarqués de Rubí / Antonio Gil Ibarvo: Harsh Inspector and Father of East TexasBernardo Gutiérrez de Lara / Joaquín de Arredondo: Rebel Captain and Vengeful RoyalistWomen in Colonial Texas: Pioneer SettlersWomen and the Law: Rights and ResponsibilitiesAbout the Author: Donald E. Chipman is Professor and Associate Chair of History at the University of North Texas in Denton. Harriett Denise Joseph is Professor of History at the University of Texas at Brownsville in partnership with Texas Southmost College.