Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Latin American Studies

University of Florida

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020

1. Latin American Studies Marker

Inscription.
Established in 1930 as the institute of Inter-American Affairs, the UF Center for Latin American Studies is the nation’s oldest academic program dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the Americas. The Plaza of the Americas was dedicated at the center’s first conference in February 1931, and 21 live oaks were planted, one for each of the republics of the Americas at that time. Through the center , UF has strengthened Florida’s ties with Latin America by recruiting international students, diversifying the curriculum and collaborating with institutions in the region. Its work spurred the development of one of the leading Latin American libraries and gained early and continuing financial support from the U.S. Department of Education.

Erected 2011 by University of Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 29° 38.992′ N, 82° 20.553′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It is at the intersection of Union Road and Murphree Way, on the left when traveling east on Union Road. Marker is located near the southeast corner of Plaza of the Americas. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gainesville FL 32603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: POW/MIA Freedom Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); University Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Grinter Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Peabody Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); African Studies (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); University of Florida (about 300 feet away); Children’s Literature Collection (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020

2. Latin American Studies Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.