Adelaida Sagarra Gamazo

Adelaida Sagarra Gamazo serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of History, Geography and Communication at the Faculty of Humanities and Communication, University of Burgos (UBU), Spain. Her academic specialization centers on the History of America within the context of Spanish imperial expansion.

Education:

• PhD from the University of Valladolid (1991) with thesis: El desarrollo de la política realenga por Juan Rodríguez de Fonseca (1451-1524)

Research Focus: Dr. Sagarra Gamazo investigates colonial Latin American history through the lens of the Spanish Empire's overseas expansion. Her work examines societal structures, cultural dynamics, and political frameworks during the colonial period, with particular emphasis on institutional development and transatlantic governance. As a core member of the GRUMHIS research group, she contributes to interdisciplinary studies analyzing war, culture, society, and expansion within the Hispanic Monarchy.

Scientific Recognition: No awards documented in source materials.

Academic Contributions: While specific advisees and grants aren't enumerated in available records, her sustained affiliation with UBU's PhD program in Humanidades y Comunicación indicates ongoing supervisory responsibilities. Current research activities appear concentrated through the GRUMHIS collective.

Research Infrastructure: She actively participates in GRUMHIS (The Hispanic Monarchy: war, culture, society and overseas expansion), an established research unit examining the multifaceted dimensions of Spanish imperial governance and its global impact.