Dr. Ignacio Carvajal

Biography

Ignacio Carvajal is an Assistant Professor in the Literature Department at the University of California, San Diego. He is also an affiliated faculty member in the Latin American Studies and Chicanx/Latinx Studies departments. Carvajal is a scholar, poet, and translator whose research interests focus on Indigenous responses to colonialism and evangelization during the early colonial period. He emphasizes pedagogical approaches to Indigenous language learning, particularly in K’iche’. His work explores Central American literatures and cultures, alongside themes of poetry and translation. Carvajal's publications include works on various facets of Central American literature and Spanish, and he has received recognition for his contributions to poetry. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Latin American Literatures and Cultures from the University of Texas at Austin, and his scholarly activities reflect a deep engagement with both literature and linguistic education.

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