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There's A Map For That, Jordana Dym, Carla Lois, Matthew Edney, Jack Crowley, Susan Danforth, Heidi Scott
There's A Map For That, Jordana Dym, Carla Lois, Matthew Edney, Jack Crowley, Susan Danforth, Heidi Scott
Jordana Dym
A conversation about map history, Atlantic History & resources at the John Carter Brown Library
Cartographic Conversation, Jordana Dym
Cartographic Conversation, Jordana Dym
Jordana Dym
In 2012, the John Carter Brown Library celebrated the 50th anniversary of its fellowship program. In addition to organizing a panel for the June 2012 conference celebrating the anniversary, I curated a website of essays by former fellows working with historical cartography as a "Cartographic Conversation" engaging their research questions. My own essay addresses "Coastal Visions."
Taking A Walk On The Wild Side: Experiencing The Spaces Of Colonial Latin America, Jordana Dym
Taking A Walk On The Wild Side: Experiencing The Spaces Of Colonial Latin America, Jordana Dym
Jordana Dym
The introductory essay to a special issue, which I edited, on spatial practices in colonial Latin America.
Twelve For The Price Of One: The Constitution Of Cádiz & Guatemala, Jordana Dym
Twelve For The Price Of One: The Constitution Of Cádiz & Guatemala, Jordana Dym
Jordana Dym
On March 19, 1812, the Spanish Cortes promulgated the Political Constitution of the Spanish Monarchy, often called the Constitution of Cádiz. Two hundred years later, this document—which placed sovereignty “essentially” in the nation (not the king), granted citizenship to all Spaniards of European and American (but not African) origin, and established elected representation for Spain’s mainland and overseas territories at national, provincial and local levels—has received the royal treatment. Spain’s king marked the anniversary at a commemorative ceremony in Cádiz, and scholars interested in the independence of Spanish America are asking what impact it had in conferences from Boston to …