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Department of History

To understand our contemporary institutions, politics and culture, take a look at the past.

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Department of History

Dr. Alex Hidalgo receives prestigious James Alexander Robertson Prize

Associate Professor of Latin American History Alex Hidalgo, Ph.D., received the prestigious James Alexander Robertson Prize for the best article published in the "Hispanic American Historical Review" for his article "The Echo of Voices after the Fall of the Aztec Empire." The James Alexander Robertson Memorial Prize is awarded annually to the best article in the "Hispanic American Historical Review" (HAHR) in the previous calendar year. (continue reading)

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Recent Publications

A Potions Lesson: Experiential Learning in the History Classroom

Alex Hidalgo

https://www.texasobserver.org/the-heist/

The Heist: A Massive Theft of Pre-Columbian Art Reveals Troubling Truths About Texans' Role in the Illicit Antiquities Trade

Alex Hidalgo

The Selected Papers of John Paul Jones

Gene Allen Smith

Drumming Through War and Peace: The Life of Jordan Bankston Noble, 1800-1890

Gene Allen Smith

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Where Are They Now?

History Alumni Profiles

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