Mario Alberto Trujillo Bolio

Mario Alberto Trujillo Bolio is a Research Professor at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies in Social Anthropology (CIESAS) in Mexico City and a Professor at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Affiliated with CIESAS since July 1, 1990, he holds Level III status in Mexico's National System of Researchers (SNI) and specializes in 18th-19th century Mexican socio-economic history.

He earned a PhD in History from El Colegio de México, forming the foundation for his expertise in regional historical processes. His academic trajectory includes four decades of teaching at UNAM, recognized with multiple institutional honors.

Trujillo Bolio's research examines merchant and trade networks in New Spain society alongside working-class dynamics in national formation. Current projects investigate 18th-19th century social movements across urban/rural contexts and Yucatan's economic history, particularly the inland-sea trade nexus from 1790-1860 as explored in his ongoing project Yucatán: Inland History and Sea Trade 1790-1860.

His scholarly impact is evidenced by these major recognitions:

• Academic Merit Award from UNAM
• 40-year Teaching Excellence Award from UNAM's Faculty of Political and Social Sciences (2022)
• Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán Award for 30 years of CIESAS service
• Casa Chata Award (1995-1996) for Factory Workers in the Valley of Mexico 1864-1884
• 2005 Postdoctoral Scholarship from Spanish Ministry of Innovation and Andalusian Regional Government for University of Cádiz research

Throughout his career, Professor Trujillo Bolio has mentored generations of historians and secured competitive research funding, including international fellowships. His current Yucatan-focused project continues to advance understanding of regional economic integration during Mexico's formative national period.