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Maria Ignacia Barraza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Simon Fraser University. Her research interests encompass Spanish literary generations from 1898 to 1927, as well as 19th and 20th century Latin American poetry and prose, and their intersections with film and visual arts. She explores themes of traditionalist religio-military myths and Hispanism in foundational narratives by writers who engaged in the Cuban War of Independence, notably Manuel Ciges Aparicio and José Martí. Through her studies, she offers new perspectives on the nuanced historical moments surrounding these narratives. Her teaching includes courses such as Modern World Literatures and Early Literary Cultures. Maria holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Simon Fraser University and both a Diploma in Advanced Studies and a PhD in Spanish Latin American Literatures from the University of Salamanca.
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