Sebastian Diaz-Duhalde

Sebastian Diaz-Duhalde is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Dartmouth College. He teaches courses such as 'Intro to Visual Studies in Latin America' and specializes in 19th-century Latin American visual culture, literature, and media studies. His research focuses on representations of war, state violence, and critical theory.

• Education: B.A. from Universidad de Buenos Aires, M.A. and Ph.D. from University of Michigan

His work examines intersections between visual culture and political history, particularly in Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. Key publications include La Última Guerra (2015) and articles analyzing war narratives in 19th-century media. Current research explores abnormal bodies in Patagonian whaling and cattle branding in Buenos Aires.

Teaching emphasizes visual studies, war representation, and cultural critique through courses like 'War in 19th Century Latin American Culture' and 'The Novels of Destruction.'