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David Weiland III is a Lecturer I at the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). He holds a Ph.D. in Economic History from Cambridge University (1996), an M.Phil. in Latin American Studies (Cambridge, 1992), and a B.A. in History & Latin American Studies from UC Berkeley (1990). His research focuses on global trade networks, colonial economic systems, and the interplay between silver mining, silk trade, and empire-building in the early modern era.
Teaching expertise spans European, Latin American, U.S., and world history. He has instructed courses on medieval to modern Western civilization, colonial Latin America, Mexican history, and interdisciplinary topics like cultural geography and political science. Current roles include consultancy at Cengage Publishing (2010–present) and Collins College (2007–present).
His research explores Spanish-American silver trade’s global impact, Ming China’s silk trade, and colonial fiscal policies. Notable projects include analyzing Mexico’s economic crises via Puebla’s agricultural systems and re-examining Spanish imperial fiscal strategies. He has reviewed major works on Mexican history and Atlantic trade, contributing to debates on colonial economic legacies.
Past appointments include Visiting Professorships at Grambling State University (2005–2006) and Adjunct roles at Salt Lake Community College (2003–2005). He served as Grants and Projects Coordinator at the University of Utah (2002–2004) and held multiple supervisory roles at the University of Cambridge (1993–1996). Current projects include a book manuscript on Puebla’s agricultural economy and essays on Spanish-American trade dynamics.
