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Katie Holt wrote a new post on the site Latin America & the US 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
All G&IS Majors are welcome to join us at the G&IS major declaration party today (Wednesday, February 19) from 4:00 to 5:30 in Old Main Café! We will have snacks provided by Spoon, and trivia led by our re […]
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Giovanny Bravo commented on the post, Narrowed Research Focus: Chile's Protests, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
Very interesting topic! I’d love to hear more about what you find and it’s great that you have a good explanatory basis to emphasize the complexity and importance of this topic. Good luck with your research!
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Giovanny Bravo commented on the post, Narrowed Research: Chilean Feminist Protest 2019, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is a really important topic! Your research focus is clear and has a valid basis for the development of more research. I might have some sources that could help as well so let me know if you need help!
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Giovanny Bravo commented on the post, Narrowed Research Post: The Life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is a very interesting topic! However, your research topic seeks to answer two separate questions and I’m wondering if that might complicate your approach toward completing your research. Also, the second […]
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Erin D commented on the post, Narrowed Research Topic: The Figure of Hugo Chavez, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
It will be interesting to see how his life has impacted his leadership. Looking at the various facets of his identity. I think could also be cool to look at some of the most important figures in his life and […]
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Erin D commented on the post, Narrowed Research: Chilean Feminist Protest 2019, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is such a cool topic. When I was in Edinburgh, I saw this song sung by a large group down the Royal Mile. Just goes to show how global things can become with social media. Since this is happening in the […]
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Erin D commented on the post, Narrowed Research Focus: Chile's Protests, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is really interesting! It’ll be cool to see what kind of impact these mass mobilizations had and what it could mean for civil rights across the world as well as between various levels in society.
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Lily Walters commented on the post, Narrowed Research Post: LGBTQ+ Rights in Cuba, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
Wow! I did not know people were placed in labor camps, which kind of proves the importance of this research. I think people have been so concerned with the politics of Cuba without looking into the social […]
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Lily Walters commented on the post, Student Research blog post revised, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
Super good! I think this is really important, because it can inspire and connect to women of today’s modern Latin America. Are you focusing on one area or just all of LA?
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Lily Walters commented on the post, Narrowed Research Post: The Life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is a super interesting topic and incredibly relevant to today! I think it will be interesting to see if any of the feminist movements that are happening right now in Latin America have acknowledged any of her work.
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Emilee Haines commented on the post, Narrowed: Student Research: Social structures of nineteenth century Jamaica, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is an interesting topic! I am excited to hear your detailed research as I have a basic knowledge of the social structures in Jamaica. It will be interesting to see how you connect your research to what we […]
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Emilee Haines commented on the post, Narrowed Research Topic: How did US and Russian foreign policy during the Cold War help shape Cuban national identity?, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is an interesting topic! I have always enjoyed learning about the Cold War, however, I mainly know about the United States’ role. This is a great topic to research and I am looking forward to hearing about […]
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Emilee Haines commented on the post, Narrowed Research: The Casta System, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
The Casta System is fascinating and I am looking forward to hearing your in-depth research! I found this topic interesting, even though we had only talked about it briefly. I am excited to see your analysis of the […]
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Shane Wallace wrote a new post on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
I want to look at the foreign policy pursued during the Cold War, specifically in the Caribbean, and see how it led to a growth in national identity for Cubans. On one side, there was mass aggression by the […]

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Tongtong Wu commented on the post, Narrowed Research Topic: The Figure of Hugo Chavez, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is a great research topic as he is a controversial figure in the Latin American history. I heard different things while taking to Venezuelans. I would like to see your specific research question to guide you […]
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Tongtong Wu commented on the post, Narrowed Research Post: Gender and Argentina's Dirty War, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
Your research questions are very specific. Las Madres y Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo are important organizations during and after the dictatorship era to find their lost children and grandchildren back. These […]
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Peyton O'Laughlin wrote a new post on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
Peyton O’Laughlin
In January of 2020, the body of a well-known environmental activist, Homero Gómez, was found in a well at the Michoacán Butterfly Reserve in Michoacán, Mexico. Gómez’s body was said to have […]

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Tongtong Wu commented on the post, Narrowed Research: Chilean Feminist Protest 2019, on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
This is a very meaningful research. I could connect you with my Chilean coworker in the National Library because she participated in the very first demonstrations in front of our workplace. It is important to […]
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Alex wrote a new post on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
My narrowed research topic is the philosophy of Hugo
Chavez and how he cultivated the movement known as the Bolivarian Revolution, with
him at the forefront. I am interested in what personal experiences shaped […] -
Katie Holt wrote a new post on the site Modern Latin America 2020 5 years, 10 months ago
Join us for a night of games, trivia, mask contests, music & dance, party favors, raffle, and international food and drinks!
Monday, February 24 @7pm in Luce’s Global Café (Luce Basement 001)
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