Javier Castillo

Advisor: Emma Amador

Research interests: 19th- and 20th-Century U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. US Imperialism in Puerto Rico.

Education:  
Honors BA History,  George Washington University (Magna Cum Laude), 2026.
Specialization: Transnational Histories of the Americas.
Undergraduate Award for Best Honors Thesis in U.S. History: “The Puerto Rican Nationalist Party’s Radical Anti-Imperialist Reaction to U.S. Colonialism and Self-Determination in Puerto Rico’s Democratization.”
Undergraduate Thesis Advisor: Steven J. Brady
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Contact Information
Emailism26001@uconn.edu
Mailing Address241 Glenbrook Rd., U-4103, Storrs CT 06269
Office LocationWood Hall 003B
CampusStorrs
Office HoursFall 2026: Tuesday 1:00-3:00pm or by appointment
Research Interests
  • 19th- and 20th-Century U.S.
  • Puerto Rico
  • and the Caribbean. US Imperialism in Puerto Rico.