Upcoming Conference: Mexico and Mexicans in the Making of the United States
"Mexico and Mexicans in the Making of the United States"
A Conference Sponsored by the Georgetown College Americas Initiative
Georgetown University
April 27-28, 2007
Gonda Theater, Davis Performing Arts Center, Friday April 27, 12:30-6:30 PM
Executive Conference Room, Intercultural Center (ICC) 7th Floor, Saturday, April 28, 9:30AM-1:00PM
The histories and cultures of the regions and peoples now Mexico and the United States are linked in the indigenous past, in colonial formations, in national constructions - and in the present era of migrations, NAFTA, and globalization. This conference assembles leading scholars of New Spain in North America, of the interaction of Mexico and the United States in the era of national formations and transformations in the 19th century, and of border interactions, labor relations, and transnational communities in the 20th century. Each presenter will offer a vision of key aspects of the Hispanic and Mexican presence in the formation and recent history of the United States. Scholars regularly discuss and debate U.S.-Mexican relations to better understand Mexico's history, culture, and contemporary challenges. Our goal is to re-think Mexican-U.S. relations to better understand U.S. history and culture, and the challenges of a rapidly integrating North America.
More information available via email: americas@georgetown.edu
