Monday, June 20, 2016

Latitude 9N Welcomes It's Newest Contributor: James Dancho

James will be contributing context, analysis on Latin American history, and book reviews. While James has a broad expertise in Latin America his Mexico and Peru are close to his heart.


James R. Dancho
         James Dancho, was born July, 1990 in Connecticut. Growing up in Monroe, Connecticut James lived an average middle class life. James attended Joel Barlow High School in Redding, Connecticut playing football, basketball, and pursued his interest in history. Extensively reading historical material and analyzing historical sources while enjoying the basic idea of history being a story sparked the passion to learn, research, and retell historical events.
            By graduation no longer was James interested in just teaching history but became a part of it. September 2008 brought a new recruit to the United States Marine Corps. Serving as a Motor Transport operator James was able to travel throughout the United States engulfing himself in different cultures and perspectives. James was stationed for most of his duty in Miramar California where an interest in Spanish culture began. James, also, served one tour in Afghanistan where he realized his calling to serve another purpose to be that of a College professor. Enrolling into college night courses on base, offered by Central Texas College, James completed most of his general studies.
            By September 2012 James completed his service and begun his search for a university to attend. University of Missouri-St. Louis answered that call. James’s interest in Latin America history started here where James took all available courses offered in Latin America history. May 2016 James graduated Cum Laude receiving his B.A. in history.
            James is currently applying for grad school continuing in history but with an emphasis in Atlantic World history. Covering topics such as Native Americans, colonialism, and independence of American nations.

            

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