Hemispheric Institute on the Americas

A shout out to Professor Thomas Holloway, a former UC Davis historian and HIA director who recently published the book Apulco de Castro: A vida desafiadora, o linchamento público e a memória apagada de um jornalista negro (Editora Baioneta, 2026).

Apulco de Castro: a vida desafiadora, o linchamento público e a memória apagada de um jornalista negro Descubra a história de Apulco de Castro, jornalista negro linchado no Rio. Leia e reflita sobre seu legado e o apagamento da memória. Compre já!

Join us for the last book talk of the academic year! Our very own Professor Walker will give a great talk on Friday, May 15th at noon. Lunch included!

If you are on campus tomorrow (Apr 22), consider attending this conversation between Silvia Calfuqueo and Kelly Baur about Mapuche schools at Hart Hall 3114. 1-2pm.

Join us for our next talk this Friday 4/3! Lunch included!!

Our next book talk is just three weeks away! Join us for lunch and a great talk with author Megan Raschig!

Join our HIA community for the first book talk of the quarter! Lunch provided, and the first grad students to arrive are eligible for a free book! Don't miss this great event!

The call for this year's HIA Summer Fellowships is out!
If you are a graduate student at UC Davis working on Latin America or the Caribbean region, and have not advanced to doctoral candidacy, this opportunity is for you. The deadline is on Mar 27, 2026.
Here's the link to download the application form: https://hia.ucdavis.edu/news/call-applications-open

In a special performance-lecture, Alejandro Ataucusi will showcase unique techniques developed in the Peruvian charango tradition and introduce the modern hatun charango and its harmonic possibilities. The event is Jan. 20 at 4:15 p.m. in the Ann E. Pitzer Center and is free and open to all. An acclaimed charango virtuoso, Ataucusi is also a guitarist, composer, and educator. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, he has performed throughout Peru, the United States, and Europe, and in 2022 was named by El Peruano newspaper as one of the “finest interpreters of the hatun charango.”
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Join HIA for our first Book talk of the Winter Quarter!

Consider attending a talk this Thursday 4:10-5:30pm by UC Berkeley Ethnomusicologist Juan David Rubio. He will be talking about Música Popular, Latin America, the great Ecuatorian singer Julio Jaramillo, and more!

The talk will take place at Everson Hall 266 and everyone is welcome to attend.

Valente Lecture: Juan David Rubio Restrepo, ethnomusicologist - Music Room 266, Everson Hall Originally from Colombia, Juan David Rubio Restrepo’s research interests include theories of the ...