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Welcome to the Latin American History home page at FIU!
No other area in the United States offers
a richer or more varied Latin American environment than Greater Miami.
The numerous galleries specializing in Latin American artists
reflect the region's role as a center of artistic exchange in the
Americas. The musical setting encompasses salsa to symphony,
zapateo to tango. A fully bilingual population melds the language
of Borges and García Marquez seamlessly with that of Hemingway
and Hiassen.
Spanish and Portuguese language films are seen on a regular basis. Restaurants and cafés serve foods ranging from the zestful tastes of Mexico to the beef and pasta of Argentina. Daily newspapers and publications from throughout Latin America add to the vibrancy of the region's political, social, and economic environments. Graduate Assistantships are available from the Department of History on a competitive basis. Graduate assistantship provide a stipend and tuition waivers. Assistantships for students in the PhD program provide support throughout the 12 months of the calendar year. Students in the MA program are covered for the academic year (Fall and Spring). In addition, history graduate students in the Latin American concentration have been successful in competing for fellowships offered through the Latin American & Caribbean Center from various sources, including the Mellon Foundation, the Foreign Language and Areas Studies program of the Department of Education, and the Organization of American States, among others. For additional information, consult the College of Arts and Sciences' Graduate Support page. The Green Library. The eight-story Steven and Dorothea Green Library,
completed in 1998, towers above the University Park campus. With
its state-of-the-art electronic and networking capabilities,
the library offers some of the most advanced text retrieval mechanisms
in the State of Florida. FIU's library forms part of the
powerful consortium of Florida libraries, the FCLA. The
holdings on Latin America are significant. Moreover, the
history collection stands as the Latin American collection's
strongest component, with special stre The Latin American & Caribbean Center. LACC is
a federally supported National Resource Center for language and
area studies. LACC supports research and training endeavors
through its grants and fellowship programs. The Cuban Research Institute. The CRI was established in 1991 by the Provost
of Florida International University (FIU) upon the recommendation
of a faculty
 committee, so as to fulfill, in thearea of Cuban and
Cuban-American Studies, the University's three-fold mission: research,
teaching, and service.
As the largest institution of public higher education in southern
Florida, FIU (a part of the State University System of Florida)
has unique obligations and opportunities in developing Cuba-related
programs. The CRI has secured significant external
funds and served
as the editorial site Cuban Studies, the field's leading
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International University Department of History • DM 397 • University
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reflected in the exceptional
strengths found in Latin American History. You're invited
to explore our 
