PATRICIA CALVO GONZALEZ

Patricia Calvo González is a historian specializing in the role of media and propaganda in political processes, particularly during the Cuban Revolution (1953-1958). She holds a doctorate from the University of Santiago de Compostela and currently serves as Profesora Ayudante Doctor at the University of Burgos, Department of History, Geography, and Communication. Her work focuses on analyzing how media shaped revolutionary movements and sociopolitical practices in Latin America.

Education:

• PhD in Contemporary History, University of Santiago de Compostela (2014)
• Licenciatura en Periodismo (Journalism Degree)

Research Interests: The interplay between media, politics, and revolution in 20th-century Latin America, with emphasis on Cuba's insurrectional phase, clandestine press tactics, and global anti-imperialist propaganda networks. She also studies the historical role of newspapers like Tricontinental and the OSPAAAL's ideological frameworks.

Publications Highlights: Authored/co-authored books such as ¡Hay un barbudo en mi portada! and edited volumes like Los Caminos de América. Her recent work explores European leftist participation in the Tricontinental Conference and the transnational spread of Che Guevara's revolutionary ideas through media.

Awards & Grants: Not explicitly noted in provided texts, but her extensive academic output indicates significant recognition in Americanist and Latin American studies.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with international research networks, including visits to the University of La Habana, University of Nottingham, and the Ibero-Amerikanische Institut in Berlin.