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History of Science in Latin America and the Carribean

The History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean (HOSLAC)[1] is an open access digital archive that showcases primary and secondary resources on scientific knowledge, technology and medicine in the region. Launched in 2010 with support from the National Science Foundation,[2] the project was developed under the leadership of Julia E. Rodríguez at the University of New Hampshire.[3]

Overview

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HOSLAC emphasizes the diversity of scientific contributions across various historical periods, from pre-Columbian times to modern biotechnology. It challenges traditional Eurocentric narratives by highlighting the role of Indigenous and local actors in the creation and dissemination of knowledge. HOSLAC also explores the cross-cultural engagement between Latin American scientists and their European and North American counterparts – engagements that were often collaborative but at times marked by coercion and violence.[4]

History

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Initial Launch

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After receiving a National Science Foundation Faculty Career Development Award in 2006, Julia E. Rodríguez began development for a digital publication and teaching tool now known as HOSLAC. A team was assembled by Julia E. Rodríguez in 2006 and the website officially launched in 2010.[5]

"HOSLAC 2.0"

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By 2018, the original funds allocated to HOSLAC had been depleted, and Julia E. Rodríguez was paying to host the website out of her pocket. Additionally, she and her team were made aware of the upcoming discontinuation of Adobe Flash. These factors prompted the team to begin work on transitioning the website to a new platform. The work, internally dubbed "HOSLAC 2.0", officially began in April 2019 and was completed in 2020 with the help of UNH History Major Kelly Pederson and John Pietlicki of UNH Web and Mobile Development.[5]

Features

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The digital repository is divided into thirty broad topics, each with several sub-sections containing primary source documents ranging from hand-drawn or written sources to photographs. These sub-sections themselves are also accompanied by a contextual overview and critical thinking questions aimed at prompting further exploration and sources for further research.[6]

As of November 2024, these sub-sections include:

  • Advanced Topic: Reproductive Histories[7]
  • Nobel Prize Winners[8]
  • Brazil and Nuclear Power (1960+)[9]
  • Rockefeller Foundation (1913+)[10]
  • Pan American Health Science (1902+)[11]
  • Eugenics (1900-1960)[12]
  • Cuban Medicine and Biotechnology (1881+)[13]
  • Panama Canal (1880+)[14]
  • Tropical Medicine (1860-1940)[15]
  • Criminology (1880-1940)[16]
  • Social Sciences (1850+)[17]
  • Paleontology[18]
  • Scientific Institutions and Education (1750+)[19]
  • Darwin and Latin America (1831-1900)[20]
  • Humboldt and Latin America (1799-1804)[21]
  • The Colonial Enlightenment (1750-1820)[22]
  • Museums and Collections (1500-2000)[23]
  • The Spanish American Enlightenment and Scientific Expeditions (1520-1950)[24]
  • Women Scientists (1500+)[25]
  • Botany (1500+)[26]
  • Slavery and Science (1500-1888)[27]
  • Observatories, Astronomy, & Cosmology (500+)[28]
  • Columbian Exchange (1492-1800)[29]
  • Early Colonial Science (1492-1700)[30]
  • Voyages of Discovery & Encounters (1400-1700)[31]
  • Navigation and Cartography (1400-1600)[32]
  • Urban Science (1300+)[33]
  • Agriculture and Science (1000-2000)[34]
  • Mesoamerican Math and Calendars (300-1600)[35]
  • Inca Weaving (2000 BCE+)[36]

References

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  1. ^ "History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ "NSF - National Science Foundation". www.nsf.gov. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ^ "CLAH » Teaching with the Sources: Presenting a New Interactive Database in the History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". clah.h-net.org. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ^ Cluxton, Hadley Sinclair (February 2019). "Problematizing the Past". The History Teacher. 52 (2): 191–235 – via JSTOR.
  5. ^ a b Rodríguez, Julia (2024-10-31). "Personal Interview With Professor Julia E. Rodríguez" (Interview). Interviewed by Xihang Zhang; Travis Nason.{{cite interview}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: interviewers list (link)
  6. ^ Hisey, Aimee Dávila (2021-12-02). "Open-Access Resource for Instructors and Students of History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Isis. 112 (4): 811–814. doi:10.1086/717029. ISSN 0021-1753.
  7. ^ "Advanced Topic: Reproductive Histories – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  8. ^ "Nobel Prize Winners – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  9. ^ "Brazil and Nuclear Power (1960+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  10. ^ "Rockefeller Foundation (1913+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  11. ^ "Pan American Health Science (1902+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  12. ^ "Eugenics (1900-1960) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  13. ^ "Cuban Medicine and Biotechnology (1881+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  14. ^ "Panama Canal (1880+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  15. ^ "Tropical Medicine (1860-1940) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  16. ^ "Criminology (1880-1940) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  17. ^ "Social Sciences (1850+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  18. ^ "Paleontology – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  19. ^ "Scientific Institutions and Education (1750+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  20. ^ "Darwin and Latin America (1831-1900) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  21. ^ "Humboldt and Latin America (1799-1804) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  22. ^ "The Colonial Enlightenment (1750-1820) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  23. ^ "Museums and Collections (1500-2000) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  24. ^ "The Spanish American Enlightenment and Scientific Expeditions (1520-1950) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  25. ^ "Women Scientists (1500+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  26. ^ "Botany (1500+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  27. ^ "Slavery and Science (1500-1888) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  28. ^ "Observatories, Astronomy, & Cosmology (500+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  29. ^ "Columbian Exchange (1492-1800) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  30. ^ "Early Colonial Science (1492-1700) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  31. ^ "Voyages of Discovery & Encounters (1400-1700) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  32. ^ "Navigation and Cartography (1400-1600) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  33. ^ "Urban Science (1300+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  34. ^ "Agriculture and Science (1000-2000) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  35. ^ "Mesoamerican Math and Calendars (300-1600) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  36. ^ "Inca Weaving (2000 BCE+) – History of Science in Latin America and the Caribbean". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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