Lecture on Latin American Culture

Carla Eckels interviewed me to promote the lecture I gave on Latin American culture within and outside the United States. I have to thank Dr. David E. Hayes-Bautista for his innovative ideas on the Cinco de Mayo tradition in the United States. I recommend you to buy his book: El Cinco de Mayo: An American Tradition http://goo.gl/4qJLe

A Wichita State University professor will give a lecture Thursday reflecting on Latin American culture in the US and Cinco de Mayo celebrations. The latest US census shows Hispanics are the fastest growing minority in Kansas, reaching 13 percent of the population in Sedgwick County. WSU’s Francisco Flores-Cuautle says he plans to have an open dialogue Thursday night and share information on new perspectives on thinking and experiencing Latin American culture in Wichita. “My main purpose is going beyond stereotypes,” says Flores-Cuautle. “Trying that Wichita’s community see Latino Americans as people that are not just coming to in finding jobs but in interrelating with the whole community.” Flores-Cuautle says he’ll give some specific examples about misconceptions. For example, he says Cinco De Mayo is not a Mexican celebration, but more of an American celebration. “Not all people celebrate the Cinco De Mayo in Mexico,” says Flores-Cuautle. “And this talk is going to be a really good opportunity, that we reflect together in this American celebration.” The lecture will take place a the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita’s Old Town tonight at 6:00. To listen the interview go to: http://goo.gl/Trpzd

 

Latin-American Poetry Recital: “Performance and Intercultural Dialogue”

The MCLL Department Invites you to the:

Latin-American Poetry Recital:
“Performance and Intercultural Dialogue”

Introductory Remarks by Dr. Francisco Flores-Cuautle,
Assistant Professor of Latin-American Literature and Culture

April 30, 2012: 6-7:30pm at 100 Lindquist, WSU

To see the project follow the link:  http://poetrywsu.blogspot.com/

Description: This recital deals with the interpretation and representation of Latin-American poetry by the students of the Span 832D/623N seminar. With the academic advice of Dr. Francisco Flores-Cuautle, students look for establishing an intercultural dialogue between American and Latin-American cultural traditions by facilitating the comprehension of poetry written in Spanish to English speakers.

A lecture by Dr. Francisco Flores-Cuautle: Museum of World Treasures

“Becoming Cosmopolitan: New Perspectives on Thinking/Experiencing Latin-American Culture in Wichita” Museum of World Treasures Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6pm. Link to the event: http://www.worldtreasures.org/worldtreasures.php?name=Dr.%20Francisco%20Flores-Cuautle

Abstract: This year it is the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the “Cinco de Mayo:” a battle in which the French army was defeated by the Mexican troops in Puebla (Mexico, 1862). This is an excellent opportunity to reflect on Latin America in the US. My lecture will discuss the idea of becoming a cosmopolitan citizen in Wichita by re-thinking Latin America beyond stereotypes.

La activista y Premio Nóbel de la Paz (1992), Rigoberta Menchú y el Dr. Francisco Flores-Cuautle