Cesar Ovando
207 Weaver Building University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (562) 333-5968
Education:
M.A. Latin American Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. History, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Biography:
I am a first-year Ph.D. Student whose research explores the history of Colonial Latin America, with specific focus on Highland Guatemala and Maya History during the 16th century Spanish Conquest. My recent master’s thesis explored the socio-political dilemma of the Kaqchikel Maya, who initially allied with Pedro de Alvarado and his entourage of Spaniards and Indigenous Allies from Mexico, but later became adversaries through a military resistance that significantly impacted the conquest campaign in the highlands.
Research Interests:
- Colonial Latin America
- Colonial Guatemala
- Indigenous Perspectives and Agency
- 16th Century Spanish Conquest/Invasion.
Advisors:
- Dr. Matthew Restall
- Dr. Martha Few