Paulo Contreras

Paulo Contreras is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut (UConn), with teaching experience spanning nearly fifteen years, primarily at the UConn Hartford and Avery Point campuses. He earned his Ph.D. in Latin American History, an M.A. in History, and a B.A. in Political Science and History from UConn.

Research Interests:

• Modern Latin American History
• U.S.-Latin American Relations
• Cold War dynamics in Latin America
• Peru’s internal armed conflict (1980-2000)
• 20th-century U.S. foreign policy

Scientific Awards:

• 2023-2024 Outstanding Adjunct Teaching Award

Contreras integrates his personal experiences growing up in Peru—including exposure to military dictatorship, economic instability, and revolutionary politics—into his teaching, emphasizing critical analysis of historical processes that shape contemporary societies.