Manuel Mendez Alonzo

Here is the translation into academic English:---My name is Manuel Méndez Alonzo. I hold a PhD in History, Culture, and Thought from the University of Alcalá de Henares, a Masters degree in Philosophy from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and a Bachelors degree in History. Since 2016, my main research interests have centered on Modern History, the History of Medicine, and the History of Interethnic Relations and Conflicts in the frontiers of the Iberian empires. Currently, I focus on the conflicts that occurred in Spanish Colonial America during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries between nomadic peoples and settlers, highlighting disputes over resources such as water and land use. Among these topics, I also include the study of Baroque and Modern ideas and mentalities within the Iberian monarchies, both in Europe and in the Americas.Over the past eight years, my primary line of research has been the understanding of theological and legal justifications for the enslavement of non-European, predominantly non-white, populations in the context of the Iberian empires, with special emphasis on the slave trade along the frontiers of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. Building on this theoretical foundation, I have been able to analyze the implementation of public policies aimed at settling and culturally transforming peoples considered pagan and warrior-likemany of them nomadicwithin the frontier regions of the Iberian empires. This research has also led me to study forms of appropriation and intercultural dialogue in specific fields, such as botany applied to medical purposes.Over the past five years, I have developed a particular interest in microhistory, especially in the study of subjects traditionally regarded as marginal. My current research focuses on indigenous female slaves (Apaches, Comanches, Yaquis, among others) from northern Mexico and their forced migration to the center of the Viceroyalty of New Spain in the 18th century. Additionally, I have explored the migration and community formation of indigenous and Afro-descendant allies in the frontiers of the Spanish Empire in the Americas during the 16th century. For this purpose, I have worked with a wide variety of archival sources, primarily from the General Archive of the Nation (Mexico), the General Archive of the Indies (Spain), and the General Archive of Simancas (Spain).Alongside my research activities, I maintain a strong passion for disseminating knowledge, reflected in my extensive teaching experience, with more than 500 hours lectured at universities in Spain, Brazil, Slovenia, and Mexico. My teaching philosophy emphasizes the incorporation of primary sources, case studies, and a multidisciplinary perspective. I advocate for overcoming Eurocentrism by encouraging students to conduct comparative analyses that provide a holistic understanding of the modern era.My fluency in Spanish, English, Slovenian, French, and Portuguese, combined with functional knowledge of Italian and German, enables me to work effectively with diverse student bodies. I currently teach courses such as the History of Modern Political Thought, Social History, the History of Mentalities and Religions, and Modern History. Additionally, I actively serve as a reviewer for academic journals and in the evaluation of masters theses.Among my intellectual contributions, I highlight three monographic works and over 30 articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals, all indexed in the most important repositories. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)