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Davíd Carrasco is the Neil L. Rudenstine Professor of the Study of Latin America at Harvard University, holding a joint appointment in the Department of Anthropology (Faculty of Arts and Sciences) and Harvard Divinity School. His work bridges Mesoamerican religious history, urbanization, and the Mexican-American borderlands. Educated at Western Maryland College (BA), University of Chicago (ThM, MA, PhD), he specializes in Aztec and Maya civilizations, ritual violence, and transculturation.
Research focuses on sacred spaces, postcolonial ethnography, and the symbolic dimensions of violence. Notable works include Religions of Mesoamerica, City of Sacrifice, and Cave, City, and Eagle's Nest. He directs the Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Research Project, co-produced the film Alambrista, and received Mexico's highest honor, the Order of the Aztec Eagle.
Recent publications emphasize Mesoamerican urbanism, colonial encounters, and Latino religious identity. His interdisciplinary approach integrates archaeology, art, and literature, addressing themes like mestizaje and the legacy of conquest. Public engagement includes debates on race, immigration, and social justice, alongside collaborations with Mexican scholars like Eduardo Matos Moctezuma.
