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Tips for Travelers in Oaxaca
Many thanks to Carlos Sanchez Silva and Miguel Tinker Salas for providing this information for our participants.
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Historias 42 – Mark Healey. Environmental Series: Water Politics in Western Argentina
Dr. Mark Healey, associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Connecticut, spoke with Carlos about his research on the environment and governance in the Argentine Andes. They also talk wine, earthquakes, drum machines, concrete and a host of other things. Additional resources: The Ruins of the Read more
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Historias 41 – Jane Mangan on 3-D printing and material culture in colonial Peru
Dr. Jane Mangan, the Mary Reynolds Babcock Professor of History and Latin American Studies at Davidson College, spoke with Steven about her research on non-elite women in Potosí and her work on how ideas of familial obligations crisscrossed the Atlantic in the colonial era. They also discuss her use of Read more
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Mitla & Hierve el Agua
Trip information! This excursion is on Sunday, March 31. The ruins at Mitla consist of 5 “ruin clusters”. Archaeologists speculate that some of the ruins were used for ceremonial and religious purposes, while others served as palaces for the elite. Unique to Mitla are the greca decorations found on ruin Read more
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Monte Alban and Arrazola
Trip information! This trip takes place on Tuesday, March 26. Monte Alban served as the ancient capital of the Zapotecs between 500 B.C. and 800 A.D. At its height the city was inhabited by more than 40,000 residents. Today, visitors can explore the site. Points of interest on the Grand Read more
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A day with Fundación En Vía
On Wednesday, March 27, attendees of the 66th annual meeting will have the opportunity to join Fundación En Vía, a non-profit organization that works to empower women to better support themselves and their families. We use funds generated through responsible tourism to provide interest-free loans and educational programs to entrepreneurial women in 5 communities in the Tlacolula Valley Read more
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Historias 37 – James Mestaz. Environmental Series: Water in Revolutionary Mexico
James Mestaz, a post-doctoral fellow at Claremont-McKenna College, joined Carlos to discuss his research on water, the indigenous Mayo communities in northwestern Mexico, and revolutionary state between the 1920s and 1970s.
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Historias 36 – Mike Allison on the elections in El Salvador
In this episode, professor of political science Michael Allison discusses the February 3, 2019 presidential election in El Salvador. With Nayib Bukele from the GANA party emerging as the victor, Bukele is the first candidate since the end of the Civil War not from the two dominant political parties. Allison Read more
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Oaxaca 2019 – Day Trips are now open for registration and payment
If you arrive in Oaxaca early or stay late, we have some excursion opportunities for your consideration. Check out the following day trip options: Monte Alban & Arazzola, Mar 26 – $35 A day with Fundación En Vía, Mar 27 – $55 Mitla & Hierva el Agua, Mar 31 – Read more