About the topic
Some historians point to the year 1492 as one or perhaps the major turning point in the history of humankind. Historical changes on many levels soon followed the initial voyages of Columbus, leading to the globalised world that we now inhabit. This lecture will provide a detailed overview of the political, economic, social and cultural histories of Latin America prior to colonisation by European powers. These histories should provide greater understanding of the clashes and fusions that occurred in the centuries following the Columbian encounter, which continue to influence life across the planet.
Our host
Prof. Rick Warner has taught Latin American, African and World History at Wabash College in the state of Indiana in the US, for 25 years. He has worked on the national College Board Advanced Placement World History course as executive committee member and in the administration of exam evaluation. Prof. Warner has also served as on the Executive Council of the World History Association, and served terms as Vice President and President of the WHA. In his first career he worked as a chef for 12. years, and currently conducts research on the history of food.
In the wider context
This webinar will be the first of a series of four monthly sessions on the history of Latin America, held in the fall of 2023. Other sessions in the series will cover:
- October 2023: Colonial empires of South America
- 22 November 2023: Independence and Decolonisation in Latin America: The case of Paraguay, 1800-1870
- 14 December 2023: Old World, New World: Postcolonial Politics, Production, and Innovation
You can register to these sessions individually for a fee of 10 EUR, or register to the whole series for a fee of 30 EUR.
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