Posted on May 7, 2024 by

Professor Juliet Wiersema from the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UTSA was recently featured on the New Books Network's "Latin American Studies" podcast to discuss her latest publication, "The History of a Periphery: Spanish Colonial Cartography from Colombia's Pacific Lowlands."
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Professor Juliet Wiersema from the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UTSA was recently featured on the New Books Network's "Latin American Studies" podcast to discuss her latest publication, "The History of a Periphery: Spanish Colonial Cartography from Colombia's Pacific Lowlands." During the podcast, she explored the significant themes of her book, focusing on eighteenth-century manuscript maps that reveal stories of African autonomy and indigenous resistance in the late Spanish colonial period. Her insights help reveal lesser-known aspects of colonial cartography, enhancing the understanding of Colombia's regional histories.

Juliet Wiersema holds a position as an Associate Professor at UTSA, specializing in the visual and material culture of the Pre-Hispanic and late Spanish Colonial Andes.


Listen to the full podcast below.