Conversation II: Mexico and the United States during the Age of Revolutions

Cultural and Public History Event for the 1821-2021 Bicentennial:

“Age of Revolutions: Rethinking Mexico’s Independence from a Hemispheric Perspective”

2021 marks the Bicentennial of Mexico’s 1821 Proclamation of Independence, an event which reshaped North America’s relationship to the world. The Mexican Cultural Institute of the Embassy of Mexico in the United States, the Latin America in a Globalizing World Initiative at Johns Hopkins University, and the Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, will host a cultural and public history event that explores the hemispheric implications and resonances of Mexico’s proclamation. This event will start a conversation between public history and cultural diplomacy to explore the meaning of independence as a shared experience across the Americas.

The format will mix in-person and virtual talks, panels, and performances across a three-day cultural and public history event that will be held at the MCI September 23, 24, and 25. Each day will begin with a moderated conversation with renowned scholars of Mexican, American, and Latin American history. These will be followed by performances and workshops by regional cultural organizations that celebrate Mexican culture in the DMV area.

Conversation II: Mexico and the United States during the Age of Revolutions

Friday, September 24, at 6.00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a conversation with scholars exploring the long-lasting impact of 1821 on the North American hemisphere. This discussion will focus on Mexico-U.S. relations, the Age of American Revolutions, and Latin America’s influence on popular understandings of race, revolution, and republicanism in the United States

Note: This program will be conducted in a hybrid mode. The moderator will be in-house at the MCI, while the panelists will be connected remotely.

o Érika Pani, Colegio de México

o Caitlin Fitz, Northwestern University

Moderator: Marcel S. Anduiza, Mexican Cultural Institute

Cooking demo “How to Make Mexican Tinga”, Enrique Quiroz, Artistic Affairs, Mexican Cultural Institute / Cocktail @ 8:00 PM

MCI Policy: By registering, you acknowledge that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists by attending this event on the MCI premises. You voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. We ask that you wear a face mask at all times unless you are eating or drinking. At its discretion, the MCI may take your temperature upon arrival, or ask for proof of vaccination.

Parking: Metered parking down 16th street but no parking available on-premises.

Closest Metro: Columbia Heights Metro Station is approximately 9 minutes from the Mexican Cultural Institute.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mexican Cultural Institute DC, 2829 16th St., NW, Washington, United States