October 16, 1998

“1898-1998, Spain and the Americas: Multiple
Perspectives” is Topic of a Symposium at the Geonomics Center
for International Studies at Middlebury College on Oct. 30-31

The Geonomics Center for International Studies at
Middlebury College will host a symposium, “1898-1998, Spain
and the Americas: Multiple Perspectives,” on Oct. 30-31.
The symposium, which will consist of a lecture and two panel discussions,
will focus on the first century after the end of the Spanish empire
and the consolidation of the United States’ influence in the Americas.

All events are free and open to the public and will
take place in the library of the Geonomics Center for International
Studies on Hillcrest Road off College Street (Route 125).

Professor of Political Science Javier Corrales of
Amherst College will begin the symposium with the keynote speech,
“The Spanish-American War of 1898 and Inter-American Cooperation,
Then and Now,” on Friday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. Corrales specializes
in the domestic and international politics of Latin America. He
recently co-authored an article on inter-American cooperation
that will be published by International Studies Quarterly. Corrales
is also working on a book on populist partiesí success
in implementing market reforms.

On Saturday, Oct. 31, there will be two panels discussions
covering a wide variety of topics.

At 10 a.m., the first panel will address subjects
ranging from how the Spanish-American War was portrayed at home
to the emergence of an Hispanic identity as the notion of geographical
boundaries continues to disappear. The panelists will be Juan
Maura, professor of Spanish at the University of Vermont, and
three members of the Middlebury faculty: Timothy Spears of the
American literature and civilization department; Gloria Gonzalez-Zenteno
of the Spanish department; and David Bain of the English department.

At 4 p.m., the second panel will discuss an equally
diverse range of topics, from Hispanic anti-Americanism at the
turn of the century to 100 years of ecological transitions. The
panelists will be Araceli Tinajero of the Spanish and Portuguese
department at Yale University, and three members of the Middlebury
faculty: Roberto Veguez of the Spanish department; David Napier
of the anthropology and art departments; and Stephen Trombulak
of the biology department.

For more information please call Gloria Gonzalez-Zenteno
of the Middlebury College Spanish department at 802-443-5074.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, Oct. 30

4 p.m. Keynote lecture:
“The Spanish-American War of 1898 and Inter-American Cooperation,
Then and Now,” Professor of Political Science Javier Corrales
of Amherst College.

Saturday, Oct. 31

10 a.m. Panel Discussion
1: “1898-1998, Spain and the Americas: Multiple Perspectives.”
Panelists: Juan Maura, professor of Spanish at the University
of Vermont, and three members of the Middlebury faculty: Timothy
Spears of the American literature and civilization department;
Gloria Gonzalez-Zenteno of the Spanish department; and David Bain
of the English department.

4 p.m. Panel Discussion
2: “1898-1998, Spain and the Americas: Multiple Perspectives.”
Panelists: Araceli Tinajero of the Spanish and Portuguese department
at Yale University, and three members of the Middlebury faculty:
Roberto Veguez of the Spanish department; David Napier of the
anthropology and art departments, and Stephen Trombulak of the
biology department.