Ana Diaz Serrano

Ana Díaz Serrano is a Ramón y Cajal Researcher and faculty member at the University of Murcia, affiliated with the Department of Early Modern, Contemporary, the Americas and Political Thought History within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Her research focuses on Early Modern History between Europe and the Americas, particularly the political and social dynamics of the Spanish Empire, Indigenous governance structures, and the interplay of colonial identities.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Murcia (2010), with a thesis titled El modelo político de la Monarquía Hispánica desde una perspectiva comparada: las repúblicas de Murcia y Tlaxcala en el siglo XVI, supervised by Dr. José Javier Ruiz Ibáñez.

Research Interests

Her work examines the political culture of the Spanish Monarchy, Indigenous alliances and representation, transatlantic mobility, and the historiography of local and global histories. She coordinates the research group Rethinking the Margins: Identities, Discourses and Practices Facing the Power, part of the international Red Columnaria network, fostering collaborative studies on early modern global dynamics.

Publications & Grants

She has authored/co-authored over 25 academic papers and books, including Antigüedades de Murcia: Una primera historia de la ciudad por Ginés de Rocamora (2023) and El enemigo de todas partes (2024). Her research explores themes such as colonial governance, Indigenous diplomacy, and the circulation of ideas across the Spanish Empire. While no specific grants are detailed, her ongoing projects likely receive institutional and network support.

Labs & Collaborations

She leads the Red Columnaria international research group and collaborates with institutions globally, including the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her work bridges comparative political history and cultural analysis, emphasizing marginalized voices in early modern narratives.