Charlotte Largeron

Charlotte Largeron is a doctoral student and temporary teaching and research fellow (ATER) affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS) at Université Toulouse-Jean-Jaurès, while holding a teaching position at the University of the Antilles. Her research focuses on Scottish settlers in the Caribbean, particularly examining their role in the British Empire's colonial expansion and slavery systems in Tobago during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She maintains dual institutional affiliations between French and Caribbean academic institutions.

Her educational background includes a CAPES in English (2021) and she is currently pursuing her doctorate (2022-present) under the supervision of Nathalie Duclos at Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès. Her doctoral research examines 'Colonization of the English-speaking West Indies and slavery: the case of Scottish settlers in Tobago, 1763-1834.'

Largeron's research interests span British Empire history, Scottish colonial involvement in the Caribbean, Tobago's history, slavery systems, and gender dynamics in colonial contexts. Her work significantly contributes to understanding Scotland's often-overlooked role in the transatlantic slave trade and colonial administration, challenging traditional narratives that focus primarily on English involvement.

Her recent publications reveal consistent focus on Scottish presence in Tobago across different historical periods and political contexts, including British administration (1763-1781), French occupation (1781-1793), and the subsequent British reconquest. Her research methodology combines archival work, particularly with Trinidad and Tobago's national archives, with interdisciplinary historical analysis.

As an ATER (2022-2025) at the University of the Antilles, she teaches British Civilization and LANSAD (Langue et Savoirs de Base) courses, bridging her research expertise with pedagogical practice in the very region she studies. Previously (2021-2022), she served as a trainee civil servant at Bassin Nord high school in Andernos les Bains.