Andreina Soto

Andreina Soto is a Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She holds an M.A. in Atlantic World History from Villanova University and a B.A. in Anthropology from Universidad Central de Venezuela. Her research focuses on race and religion among people of African descent in 17th- to 18th-century Venezuela, particularly how laypeople used religious organizations as social networks and ritual practices. She also engages in public history projects focused on digital preservation and archival work.

Her expertise spans colonial Latin America, material culture, and the intersection of race and religion. Office hours were listed as Monday 3:30–5:30 PM (Spring 2019) or by appointment, though current details may vary. No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.