Dr. Stuart Schwartz

Biography

Stuart B. Schwartz is the George Burton Adams Professor of History at Yale University, focusing on Colonial Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean, and the Portuguese Empire. He has made significant contributions to the fields of ethnohistory, anthropology, world history, and Native American history, with a specific interest in the impacts of religion and slavery. Schwartz's scholarly work includes authoring and editing 19 books and over 100 articles. His notable works include 'Sovereignty and Society in Colonial Brazil' and 'Sugar Plantations in Colonial Brazil'. His book 'Saved' received the Bolton Prize and the inaugural Cundill Award for its insights into Latin American history. Schwartz has been awarded honorary doctorates from several Brazilian and American institutions and was made a comendador da Ordem Cruzeiro Sul, Brazil’s highest honor for foreigners, in recognition of his contributions to Brazilian history. He has held fellowships at prestigious institutions such as the Guggenheim Foundation and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. Schwartz has also been a visiting professor in multiple countries, contributing to an international academic community and serving on the editorial boards of numerous professional journals. His ongoing projects include exploring the history of the union between Spain and Portugal and the decline of their global empires between 1580 and 1670.

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