- Early Modern Spanish Literature
- Colonial Latin American Literature
- Hispanic Philippine Literature
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Miguel Martínez serves as Professor of Spanish Literature in The College and Department Chair of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago, specializing in cultural and literary histories of early modern Spain, colonial Latin America, and the Philippines. His research examines war writing, popular culture, premodern revolt, book history, and autobiography through courses on Golden Age poetry, picaresque literature, the Inquisition, and modern Iberian cultures. Education PhD, CUNY-Graduate Center (2010) Research Focus Martinez investigates subaltern voices across the Hispanic world, analyzing soldiers' writings in imperial contexts, urban culture in colonial Manila, and marginalized literary production. His work bridges philology, trans history, and material culture studies to explore how premodern revolts and popular memory shaped literary canons, with particular attention to Morisco diaspora poetry and artisan contributions to Renaissance theater. Scholarly Trends Recent publications reveal evolving interests in transpacific literary networks, intellectual legacies of Latin American theorists like Ángel Rama, and the material conditions of colonial writing. His scholarship consistently connects Iberian, American, and Philippine contexts while emphasizing marginalized perspectives in early modern literary history. Scientific Awards NEH long-term fellow, Newberry Library (2023) Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2020) Franke Fellowship, Franke Institute for the Humanities (2018-2019) Mendel Fellowship, Lilly Library (2018) Neubauer Faculty Development Fellowship (2017-2018) Academic Engagement Martinez has directed significant editorial projects including a Journal of Early Modern Studies volume on subaltern writing (2024) and maintains an active public humanities presence through essays in CTXT and La Marea analyzing cultural memory and post-imperial legacies. His Quantrell Award reflects exceptional teaching impact across undergraduate courses spanning Spanish Golden Age to modern Iberian studies.









