Mauricio Tenorio-Trillo

Mauricio Tenorio-Trillo is the Gustavus F. and Ann M. Swift Distinguished Service Professor of History at the University of Chicago and a Professor Afiliado at the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) in Mexico City. He is currently on research leave for Autumn 2025 and Winter 2026. His primary affiliation is with the University of Chicago's Department of History.

• Education: PhD in History from Stanford University (1992).

His research spans Latin American history, historiography, cultural studies, and the interplay between history, language, and identity. He critically examines nationalism, transnationalism, and the conceptual frameworks shaping Latin American studies.

The trends in his recent publications highlight explorations of conceptual history, urban narratives, and the cultural-political intersections of Latin America and the Iberian world. Notable subfields include peace studies, diaspora, and interdisciplinary approaches to historical imagination.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Honorary Mention, The Bolton-Johnson Prize (2013)
  • Spiro Kostof Book Award (2015)
  • Gordon J. Laing Prize (2015)

As a prolific writer and educator, he contributes to debates on historical methodology, memory, and the role of language in shaping national and regional identities. His work bridges academic rigor with experimental forms, reflecting his transnational career from Mexico to Chicago and Barcelona.