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