Fernando Cervantes

Fernando Cervantes is a Professor of History at the University of Bristol, specializing in early modern Europe with a focus on the intellectual and religious history of Spain and Spanish America. His research integrates themes such as humanism, epistemological crises, and colonial encounters.

• Education: MA (Oxford), PhD (Cambridge)

He has led major projects like The Celestial and the Fallen on angels and demons in the Hispanic World and co-authored works including Angels, Demons and the New World. His recent book Conquistadores: A New History (2020/2021) reinterprets the Spanish conquest through intellectual and cultural lenses.

Research Outputs (156) reflect his expertise in early modern Spain, Spanish America, and transatlantic religious cultures. Key trends include diabolism in colonial Peru, the Cristero Revolt in Mexico, and the literary imagination of the 17th century.

Scientific Awards and Fellowships:

• John Coffin Memorial Lecturer (2005)
• Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (Fellowship)
• Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, UCLA (Fellowship)
• Liguria Study Centre, Bogliasco (Fellowship)
• Tipton Distinguished Visiting Chair (UC Santa Barbara, 2009)