Alejandro Quintana

Alejandro Quintana is an Associate Professor of History at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University. He specializes in Global History and Latin American History, focusing on modernization, post-colonialism, and authoritarian regimes.

• Education: Ph.D. in Latin American History (2007, The Graduate Center, CUNY), M.A. in Global History (2004, Hunter College, CUNY), B.A. in Architecture (1993, UPAEP, Puebla, Mexico)

His research explores state formation, national identity, and democracy in Latin America. He has authored monographs like Maximino Ávila Camacho and the One-Party State (2011) and Pancho Villa: A Biography (2013), and edited A Brief History of Mexico (5th ed., 2022) and A Brief History of Central America (3rd ed., 2024). Current work includes a global history book critiquing progress narratives.

Quintana's recent publications address migration, trade networks, and political thought, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis. His pedagogy aligns with Writing Across the Curriculum, emphasizing critical thinking and textual analysis.