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Celebrating 40 Years of the Latin American Studies Program at Leiden
- Date
- Friday 10 April 2026
- Time
- Address
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Lipsius
Cleveringaplaats 1
2311 BD Leiden - Room
- 0.19 (afternoon); evening programme at the Herta Mohr building
This year, 2026, marks a celebratory year for Leiden's Latin American Studies program (LAS). Forty years ago, in 1986, the Latin American Languages and Cultures program (TLCA) was founded. While a study program in Spanish and Portuguese Language and Culture had existed in Leiden since 1954, in 1986 the focus shifted specifically to the Latin American region. Since then, the program has developed into a truly multidisciplinary knowledge center. We'd love to celebrate this anniversary with our alumni, students, staff, and other (external) partners on Friday, April 10, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM. It would be great if you could join us!
Read more about the program below the registration button.
La llegada del 2026 es un momento especial; es el 40 aniversario del programa de Estudios Latinoamericanos de la Universidad de Leiden. En 1986 se fundó el programa de estudios denominado Lenguas y Culturas de América Latina (TLCA); en la primera década del 2000 pasó a llamarse Estudios Latinoamericanos (LAS). El programa de español y portugués ya existía desde 1954, pero a partir de 1986 empezó a centrarse, específicamente, en América Latina. Han pasado ya 40 años en los que nuestro programa se ha convertido en un centro interdisciplinario de conocimiento no solo sobre la cultura, la sociedad y la política, sino también sobre la literatura, las artes y la lingüística. Razones de sobra para una gran celebración.
Tenemos el honor de invitarles a nuestro 40 aniversario, el 10 de abril, de 13.00 – 21.00 horas en la Universidad de Leiden.
Registration and options
Registration is now open!
You can register for just the afternoon program, or for both the afternoon and evening programs. The various options are listed below; please indicate your preference on the registration form on page 2.
- Alumnus | Afternoon program € 10,00
- Alumnus | Afternoon program+ dinner € 35,00
- Student | Afternoon program (free)
- Student | Afternoon program+ dinner € 20,00
Registration 40 years of Latin American Studies
I would like to registerProgramme*
13.00-13.20 Walk-in with coffee and tea
13.20-13.35 Welcome by the vice-dean; welcome by Nanne Timmer (Chair BA en MA Latin American Studies)
13.40-14.10 Keynote by Prof. dr. Valika Smeulders, Head of History at Rijksmuseum / Professor Museums & Heritage, University of Groningen (and Leiden alumna Latin-American Studies)
14.10-14.30 “40 years of Latin American Studies: viaje en el tiempo: 1986-2026”
14.30-14.40 In memoriam Prof. Buve
14.40-15.00 Round Table with alumni: the world of ministries, embassees and NGO’s/ business/ the cultural field and education
15.00-15.30 Coffee and tea
15.30-15.45 Keynote Kathleen Ferrier, Voorzitter Nederlandse UNESCO Commissie
15.45-16.30 Panel session “Latin America in a time of global turbulence: cultural, linguistic and political dynamics” (Lecturers from the LAS-team)
16.30-17.00 Round Table with alumni: the world of ministries, embassees and NGO’s/ business/ the cultural field and education
17.00-17.15 Donation to Leiden University Libraries
17.15-17.20 Conclusion
17.20-17.25 Moving to the Herta Mohr building for reception and walking dinner
17.25-21.00 Reception, walking dinner
* please note that the programme is subject to change
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