Juan David Coronado

Dr. Juan David Coronado is an Associate Professor of History and Coordinator of the Latino & Puerto Rican Studies Minor at Central Connecticut State University. A social and oral historian specializing in Mexican American and borderlands history, he has published award-winning research on topics including the Latino military experience, Chicana/o/x history, sports history, and gender studies.

• Education: PhD in History from Texas Tech University

His research focuses include:

• Mexican American history
• Borderlands history
• Military history
• Oral history methodologies
• Latin American studies

His publications analyze intersections of identity, community, and historical memory through case studies like:

• Mexican American Vietnam prisoner of war experiences
• South Texas baseball history
• Vietnam-era peace committee activities
• Latino youth sports integration

Scientific awards include:

• 2019 International Latino Book Award Honorable Mention
• 2021-22 AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program

He teaches courses in Latino studies, Vietnam War history, historiography, and local history development.