Walter Petry
- Assistant Professor of History
- A.B. in Mathematics, Manhattan College, 1953
- A.M. in European History, Columbia University, 1956
- Seminar for PhD candidates in Latin American History, Yale University, 1979-1980
 Department of History
North Benson Road
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT 06824
Office: CNS
wpetry@mail.fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4000 ext. 2383
Fields of Interest:
- Latin America especially Colonial Era and Mesoamerica
- Race in the Americas - White, Indian, Black
- U.S. Interactions with Latin America
- European Thought and Culture, 1750-1850
- New York City
Courses Currently Taught:
HI 319: The European Enlightenment
HI 320: European Romanticism
HI 288: Latin America I, The Colony, 1492-1800
HI 289: Latin America II, Since 1800
HI 326: The Spanish Caribbean from Columbus to Castro
HI 277: Mexico, Cortes to Vicente Fox
HI 291: Africans in the Americas, 1500-1800
HI 290: Central America for the Conquistadores to Peace Accords and Democracy
HI 287: Green History of Latin America
Images:
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Maguey Field in Oaxaca, Southern Mexico
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Estele, Nicaragua - Mural celebrating 7th anniversary of the Sandista revolution of 17 July 1979 |
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Mexican fresco celebrating Mexican Heroes Morelos and Hidalgo, with Virgin of Guadalupe
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Cuban children in rain, 1980
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Entombment of Christ, Puebla, Mexico
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Typical billboard in Cuba
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