Upcoming Events
Professor Charles Walker (Department of History, University of California at Davis)
“Violence & Ideology in Native American Uprisings. The Tupac Amaru Rebellion, 1780-1783″
Thursday, January 19, at 2 pm, Browsing Room (Knight Library)
The Túpac Amaru Rebellion (1780-1783) spread throughout the Andes rapidly and threatened Spanish control in the Americas. In the end, approximately 100,000 died, marking Peru well beyond independence in the 1820s. This talk examines the reasons for the rapid rise and fall of this indigenous uprising, questioning how the two sides viewed one another.
This event is part of the “Indigenous Peoples of the Americas” series
2012 Bartolomé de las Casas Lecture in Latin American Studies
Almudena Bernabeu (Center for Justice & Accountability, San Francisco)
“Fighting Impunity in National Courts: Human Rights and Transitional Justice in Latin America”
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7 pm, Browsing Room (Knight Library)
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MAJOR
Latin American Studies brings together faculty and students from a wide range of units on campus. UO students can earn a major or a minor in Latin American Studies (LAS).
Core courses in Latin American Studies (LAS) are complemented by courses drawn from departments and programs including Romance Languages, History, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Philosophy, Geography, Journalism, International Studies and Environmental Studies. In addition, Latin American Studies sponsors film series, invited speakers, and interdisciplinary seminars throughout the year.
Latin American Studies is housed in the OCIAS office, 175 PLC, Tel. 541-346-5051
For advising questions, contact Prof. Carlos Aguirre (caguirre@uoregon.edu)