The Spanish in New Orleans and Louisiana
- ISBN-10
- 1455612278
- ISBN-13
- 9781455612277
- Category
- Louisiana
- Pages
- 299
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Pelican Publishing
- Authors
- De Pedro, Marqués de Casa Mena, José Montero
Description
The principal responsibility of what took place falls upon Father Antonio, who over a long period of twenty years took over the Cathedral, not recognizing the authority of two successive vicars general, Father Walsh and Father Olivier, ...
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