Camilo Trumper

Camilo Trumper is an Associate Professor of Latin American History at the University at Buffalo’s Department of History (College of Arts and Sciences). His research focuses on Cold War urban politics, visual culture, and exile narratives in Chile. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley (2008).

• Education: PhD (2008), MA (2003) University of California, Berkeley; BA (2000) University of British Columbia

His award-winning book Ephemeral Histories (2016) examines how marginalized groups claimed urban spaces as political acts during Chile’s democratic and authoritarian periods. Current projects include studies of clandestine writing under Pinochet and Valparaíso’s role in Pacific World networks.

His recent articles analyze exile childhood experiences, street politics in Chilean cinema, and transnational solidarity networks. Awards include multiple best-book prizes from LASA and NECLAS.

Research explores archives of resistance, detention-center writings, and educational spaces as sites of political contestation. No formal advisees listed, but engages graduate students through seminar work.

Labs/teams: Collaborates with digital humanities projects mapping Chilean exile networks and urban history archives.