Norberto Barreto Velázquez
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Norberto Barreto Velázquez
@norbertobarreto.bsky.social
Puerto Rican historian and blogger working on American history, US-Latin American relations, and US-Peruvian relations.
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From #AHAOnline in February 2023: Watch the recording of “Don’t Say Gay, Stop WOKE, Banned Books, and Anti-Trans Laws: Teaching Through the Backlash,” a roundtable discussion with Anita Kurimay, Wesley Phelps, @jeremycyoung.bsky.social, and moderator @tenuredradical.bsky.social. 🗃️
Don’t Say Gay, Stop WOKE, Banned Books, and Anti-Trans Laws: Teaching Through the Backlash
YouTube video by American Historical Association
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December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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And even better if you direct readers to specific pages or passages... 🗃️
December 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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85 years ago, on the 20th of December 1940, Captain America Comics #1 was published. It was the first appearance of it's titular character. While general response to the comic was favourable, threats and intimidation lead to police protection for the Timely Comics offices. #otd #history 🗃️
December 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Omg I’m so excited for this book! 🗃️
It’s feeling very real!!!

Publication date: June 16, 2026.

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I wrote about Daniel O'Connell for the upcoming RTÉ documentary, airing sometime after Christmas.

Biggest takeaway from all the time I've spent with O'Connell?

Despite his many flaws the moral clarity of his politics is worthy of emulation, especially in our age of rightwing resurgence. 🗃️
Why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads? A new documentary tells the story of the global influence of O'Connell, 'the greatest leader the world has ever seen'. By Jay Roszman @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,' According to Donald Trump 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,' According to Donald Trump
If you squint your eyes ever so slightly you might just mistake the presidential portraits and bronze-framed plaques as a serious historical display.
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It's that time of the year again when all the papers are in review... #AcademicTwitter #PhD #PhDlife #academics #AcademicChatter #Postdocs #Research #Science 🎄🎅
December 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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There were thousands of exhibits at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. My favorite is an interactive map designed long before there was GIS: Ives’ Mechanical Map of US Territorial Acquisitions 🗃️
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Cl...
James Ives' Mechanical Map of U.S. Territory Acquisition
YouTube video by Leventhal Map & Education Center
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December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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🗃️ I already posted but I’m re-posting @drhonor.bsky.social’s post because we’re so excited about this opportunity!! 🤓🙃🤓🙃
December 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Randomly came across this discussion of "anxiety neurosis" in Japanese interment camps 🗃️
Of course the internees were worried about starving or being poisoned! I would love to dig deeper into this topic.
December 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Historical work is best done in a context of free exchange across the globe. The AHA has compiled resources that might help individuals and departments navigate difficult international situations, especially regarding travel and academic freedom. 🗃️
Resources for Foreign Scholars - AHA
Supporting Foreign Scholars Historical work is best done in a context of free exchange across the globe. Current conditions affecting foreign scholars and international travel can inhibit that free ex...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Se me aprieta el pecho cada vez que recuerdo que Chile va a pasar de tener un presidente como Boric a una bestia como Kast.
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A photograph of a Japanese American school nurse examining a child at the Granada incarceration camp in Colorado. The photograph was taken by Tom Parker on December 10, 1942.
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
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