My research interests include the expansion of the Bourbon state in 18th century Spain, Catalonia, ethnic and national identities, and early Alta California. I am working on an M.A. thesis on the Compañía Franca de Voluntarios de Cataluña, the Iberian context from which it emerged in 1767, and its role in colonizing Alta California, beginning 1769.

Location

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Disciplines

• History
• Area Studies
• Cultural Studies and Ethnic Studies

Affiliation

University of California, Santa Barbara