Oceans, People and Waterscapes: The Nicaragua Route in the 19th Century
- When
- Wednesday, November 11, 20264:30 PM ESTAdd to calendarGoogle Calendar
- Where
- Dudley H. Davis Center 417, Livak Ballroom590 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405Open in Maps
- Hosted by
- School of World Languages and Culture
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About
Dr. Miguel Fernández, Professor of Luso-Hispanic Studies, Middlebury College
Oceans, People, and Waterscapes: The Nicaragua Route in the 19th Century
In the 1850s, thousands of gold-seekers reached California by crossing Nicaragua, by steamship, river boat, lake steamer and a short mule ride. Drawing on fieldwork with marine archaeologists, Professor Fernández tells the story of a waterway that was contested, privatized, and crossed by people from acoss the Americas. The talk invites listeners to see the Gold Rush through a “blue” lens, asking who controlled the water, whose stories survive, and what the sea keeps.
Brought to you by the Spanish Program in the School of World Languages and Cultures