GARDENS OF NEW SPAIN

From the Brownsville Historical Association:

Please join us for a very unique presentation by William W. Dunmire on his new book:

GARDENS OF NEW SPAIN:  HOW MEDITERRANEAN PLANTS AND FOODS CHANGED AMERICA

Bill Dumire's illustrated talk tells the story of how crops, longhorn cattle, and new foods made their way from Spain to the Texas frontier, and how native Indians responded.

Our menus today connect back to those Hispanic colonial times.

Books will be available for author signing and purchase after the program.

Book price $24.95 plus tax = $27.01       Limited number available

Checks payable to the Brownsville Historical Association
 
When:     Monday, April 25, 2005   7:00 p.m.

Where:    Brownsville Heritage Museum
               1325 E. Washington Street
               Brownsville, Texas  78520

For more information, please call (956) 541-5560 (Tues-Sat, 10:00 -4:00)

This event is FREE and open to the public

Refreshments will be served.