Maya Peoples Making History
Founding a Civilization Adapting to Empire
Engaging Capitalism, Migrating with Globalization
• 10am: Coffee and pastries • 10:20: Welcome, Alberto Fierro, Mexican Cultural Institute
o John Tutino, Americas Initiative • 10:30-12:30: Founding a Civilization in the Tropics
o Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach, UT Austin o Timothy Beach, UT Austin o Discussant: John McNeill, Georgetown University
• 12:30-1:30: Lunch for all present • 1:30-3:30: Facing Empire, Engaging Capitalism
o Geoffrey Wallace, McGill University o Adrienne Kates, Georgetown University o Discussant: Matthew Restall, Penn State University
• 3:30-4pm: Coffee • 4pm-5pm: Escaping Tradition: Women, Migration, and
Tourism o Bianet Castellanos, University of Minnesota o Discussant: John Tutino, Georgetown University
Presented by:
The Americas Initiative The Center for Latin American Studies,
Georgetown University, and
The Mexican Cultural Institute
September 8th at the Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW, Washington DC
