Dr. Nino Vallen

Biography

Nino Vallen is an Assistant Professor in Early Modern Cultural History at Radboud University. He studied history at Radboud University, graduating in 2010, and received his PhD from Freie Universität Berlin in 2016. Vallen was a fellow at the International Research Training Group "Between Spaces" and has been associated with various prestigious institutions, including Colegio de México and Princeton University. His research primarily examines the history of Spanish colonial activity in the Americas and Asia, particularly during the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. His book, "Heart World," published by Cambridge University in 2023, delves into the impact of Spanish activities on Mexico's colonial society, emphasizing the debates surrounding globalization and wealth distribution within the colonial context. His ongoing research focuses on the interactions of individuals of Indigenous and African descent with the Spanish imperial apparatus, exploring how these individuals sought to improve their positions in a rapidly globalizing world, thereby contributing to broader discussions of planetary thinking in early modern societies.

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