History

is established by President Zimmerman, signaling an increasing strength in UNM's connections to Latin America.

is established at UNM under the leadership of founding member Theo Crevenna, a diplomat of the Organization of American States (OAS) and deputy directory of the Latin American Institute (LAI).

is established by Professor Sabine Ulibarrí, facilitating outstanding Ecuadorian faculty teaching for-credit courses to UNM students. It provides a unique study abroad experience for many UNM students and faculty.

is established as the UNM organization for students in all disciplines who are interested in Latin America, and serves as a forum for discussion within the university and broader community.

is established to provide US and international scholars with a forum for academic research in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

is developed at UNM under the guidance of Professor Jon M. Tolmen.

is held at UNM, convening representatives from seventeen nations in the western hemisphere, with LaDonna Harris serving as US representative and approximately 500 official delegates, observers, and other dignitaries attending.

is published with funding from the NEA and NEH, and is meant to collect information about the Columbus Quincentenary history, events, and activities.

is created to foster and facilitate the efforts of UNM colleges and schools in planning and implementing technical/academic programs for Latin American students and professionals.

is a historical documentary produced by the LAII in collaboration with the Annenberg Foundation on behalf of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

is founded as UNM joins institutional consortium to allow students from across the country to study international law and Mexican culture as part of a six-week program.

secretariat is assumed by UNM.

is facilitated by the LAII. It is designed by Mexican architects, constructed with materials supplied by the Mexican government, and gifted to UNM on its centennial in 1989. Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Javier Barros, presents the gazebo to UNM President Richard E. Peck. 1939

is a historical investigation which explores the socio-cultural fabric of Jews in New Mexico and brings to light the activities of the earliest Jewish communities in the US Results in publication by Dr. Stanley Hordes. 1939.

is published as the official newsletter of the institute.

is founded at UNM, and then serves as the secretariat for 28 science and engineering programs in Latin America and 3 in Spain, with the principal intention of providing cost-effective technology transfer.

is unveiled in Zimmerman Library as a 3,000-square-foot-space dedicated to Latin American resources, and inaugurated with an exhibition displaying the recently acquired Fernando Gamboa Collection of Mexican Population Prints by José Guadalupe Posada.

takes place at UNM as LAII leads effort to develop awareness and research related to human trafficking in the Americas. Partners include the Mexican Consulate and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute. Results in publication by Professor Susan Tiano, director of the LAII.

for travel to Cuba is approved, thereby allowing the LAII to organize educational exchange programs to promote people-to-people contact.

brings together faculty, graduate students, and invited scholars to discuss approaches to fieldwork involving vulnerable populations, violence or state fragility, or any setting in which ethical and moral considerations are heightened.