Spanish and Mexican Land Grants and the Law

Spanish and Mexican Land Grants and the Law by Malcolm Ebright, ed. Sunflower University Press, 1989. Eight land grant scholars contribute to this collection of essays. The book includes historic maps, documents, photos and illustrations by Glen Strock. 104 pp.

The following is a complete list of the articles:

Malcolm Ebright – Introduction: Spanish and Mexican Land Grants and the Law
David E. Vassberg – The Spanish Background: Problems Concerning Ownership, Usurpations, and Defense of Common Lnads in 16th Century Castile.
Daniel Tyler – Ejido Lands in New Mexico
Iris H. W. Engstrand – An Enduring Legacy: California Ranchos in Historical Perspective
G. Emlen Hall – Land Litigation and the Idea of New Mexico Progress
Clark S. Knowlton – The Mora Land Grant: A New Mexico Tragedy
Joseph W. McKnight – Law Books on the Hispanic Frontier
Guillermo F. Margadant S. – Mexican Colonial Land Law