Cheryl Jimenez Frei

Cheryl Jimenez Frei is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2018). Her research focuses on the intersections of politics, identity, memory, monuments, and urban spaces in Buenos Aires from 1810 to the present. Current projects include a book manuscript examining how physical environments shape collective memory and political narratives.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, University of California, Santa Barbara (2018)

Research Interests:

Dr. Jimenez Frei explores how urban landscapes encode historical narratives through monuments, public art, and architectural spaces. Her work bridges memory studies with visual culture analysis, emphasizing postcolonial dynamics and contested historical representations in Argentina's capital. She also teaches courses on Latin American history, public history methodologies, and global historical perspectives.

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