Canaries and America: five centuries of cultural exchange

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Canaries and America: five centuries of cultural exchange

September 16 à 11:00 am

- €10

This course marks the closing of Summer University 2025 after the summer break. It offers an in-depth look at the historical, social and cultural links between the Canaries and the American continent, from the earliest crossings to the contemporary world.

🌍 Learning objectives :

  • Analyze the history of canary-american transit (trade, migration, identities)

  • Understanding La Gomera’s role as an Atlantic strategic point

  • Exploring the processes of métissage, diaspora, and shared heritage

  • Encouraging a critical reading of the transnational past and present

🎓 For anyone interested in Canarian history, identity, geopolitics or Atlantic culture.

💶 Rates :

  • 10 € for La Gomera residents

  • 20 € for general public

💻 Format: Face-to-face (in partnership with the University of La Laguna)

Details

Date:
September 16
Time:
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost:
€10
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.lagomera.es/evento/curso-canarias-y-america-cinco-siglos-de-transito-cultural-universidad-de-v

Venue

Cabildo Insular de La Gomera
C/ Profesor Armas Fernández, 2
San sebastian de la gomera, santa cruz tenerife 38800 Spain
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Details

Date:
September 16
Time:
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost:
€10
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.lagomera.es/evento/curso-canarias-y-america-cinco-siglos-de-transito-cultural-universidad-de-v

Venue

Cabildo Insular de La Gomera
C/ Profesor Armas Fernández, 2
San sebastian de la gomera, santa cruz tenerife 38800 Spain
+ Google Map