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wing that allows tax deductible donations
to be made in support of the various TAP
research projects.
As a result of TAP, the CBBS has
made a range of extraordinary discover-
ies that have compelled sweeping revi-
sions to the region’s written history.
Through extensive archaeological sur-
veys and excavations as well as oral histo-
ry and archival research, the Center has
positioned itself as the undisputed leader
in Big Bend cultural scholarship. From
the earliest known Paleoindian occupa-
tions to the settlement period by Hispanic
and Anglo pioneers, research conducted
by the Center has vastly broadened our
understanding of the region’s past.
Results of CBBS research projects are
shared with both the scientific communi-
ty and the general public through a vari-
ety of presentations and publications.
Over the years, the Center has become a
publishing powerhouse for the last fron-
tier. Every year since 1989 the Center has
published a new volume of the Journal of
Big Bend Studies as well as an annual
newsletter, La Vista de la Frontera, which
provides regular updates on projects. In
addition, the Center has published nearly
thirty books on regional archaeology and
history, many of which have become
local standards, such as My Goose is Cooked
by Hallie Stillwell and Bosque Bonito by
Robert Keil.
The highlight of each year is the
CBBS’s annual conference, held every
November on the Sul Ross campus.
From humble beginnings, the conference
today hosts more than 30 presentations
on the history and archaeology of the Big
Bend and northern Mexico. This fall will
mark the Conference’s 22nd year and
features a unique lineup of scholars.
In addition to symposia on the
Camino Real and the Mexican
Revolution, this year’s conference is dis-
tinguished by the banquet keynote pres-
entation on November 13th by
Ambassador of Spain Miguel Angel
a special premier showing of Texas Before
Mazarambroz. His talk, Bernardo de
the Alamo, a documentary film by Bill
Gálvez: Spanish Hero of the American
Millet that showcases Hispanic contribu-
Revolution, will focus on the formative
tions to Texas history. The film will be
years of the famed Spanish Governor of
shown at the Granada Theater in Alpine
Louisiana (and the namesake of
on Thursday, November 12th at 6:30
Galveston, Texas) and his contributions
p.m. and is free to the general public.
to America’s fight for independence.
For more information about the
After leading the Spanish on a string of
Center, our various projects, or the
victories over the British along the
upcoming conference, visit our website
Gulf Coast, Gálvez later served as
(http://cbbs.sulross.edu), or call 432-
Viceroy of New Spain, where he insti-
837-8179.
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