Reynaldo Ortiz-Minaya, visiting assistant professor of Africana Studies, traveled to Habana, Cuba, to present part of his ongoing research on Lt. General Antonio Maceo and the Cuban War of Independence in the late 19th century.
During a three-day conference, Ortiz-Minaya, along with scholars and officials from various nations, discussed the changing nature of world hegemonies toward end of the 19th century and the role of U.S. foreign interests within the Caribbean region during this period.
In addition, he addressed foreseeable changes within Cuban society with the unfolding of U.S.-Cuban diplomatic relations and corresponding shifts within global capital.
