The Mexican Rebozo: Material Culture of Identity and Resistance

Join us for an illuminating lecture that explores the Mexican rebozo—its rich history, symbolic resonance, and vital role in identity and resistance within Mexican and borderland cultures.

About the Speaker
Luis E. Coronado Guel, Ph.D., is the Director of SBS Mexico Initiatives and an Adjunct Professor in the Departments of History and Mexican American Studies at the University of Arizona. Dr. Coronado Guel’s work spans the cultural and intellectual history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Mexico—focusing on nation-building, patriotic tradition, public rituals, and the interplay of media, law, and heritage.