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The British in Cuba - International Conference to mark the 240th Anniversary of the British Occupation of Havana (Havana, Cuba - 4-5 April 2002)
Call for Papers
The British occupation of Havana in 1762, long seen as a turning point in Cuban history and a landmark event in the wider Caribbean, signalled a long-term shift from Britain’s military to economic involvement in Cuba. The Conference is designed to explore the occupation, its antecedents and its consequences. Panels and papers are invited on 18th, 19th and 20th century military, economic, social and political history, covering both overarching themes and specific aspects and events, from Anglo-Spanish and Anglo-American rivalry in Cuba and the Caribbean; piracy, invasion and military reforms; trade and investment; migration and settlement; to links with antislavery, independence and revolution.
The conference is organised by the Instituto de Historia in Havana, in collaboration with Professor Jean Stubbs (University of North London). Proposals for panels and papers should be received by December 21st, 2001; and should be sent, along with any enquiries for further information, to Jonathan Curry-Machado (University of North London): j.currymachado@unl.ac.uk
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