Prof. Louis A Pérez Jr.
Bull’s Head Bookshop
Thur, February 8th | 3:30PM – 5:00PM
Louis A. Pérez Jr.’s “Colonial Reckoning” explores Cuba’s nineteenth-century wars for independence, with a focus on Cubans loyal to Spain. Drawing on diverse sources, Pérez reveals how black, white, and creole Cubans, alongside elites, defended the Spanish empire as guerrillas. The conflicts, marked by competing visions of sovereignty, involved Cubans on both sides, challenging simplistic narratives of racial struggle. Pérez delves into the complex social and political dimensions of Cuban national formation, challenging historical myths.
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