Latin American Studies

South Florida's multicultural and multiethnic population provides an exciting laboratory to learn about Latin America. Not only is half of the community Spanish-speaking, but there are Brazilians, Haitians, Bahamians, and former residents of every country in the Western hemisphere and the Iberian Peninsula who live and contribute to the cultural flare of what is Miami. Miami stands at the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. There are direct, non-stop flights to Spain. Distinguished visitors from Latin America visit South Florida as a final destination and also en route to Europe and the rest of the North America. Our program takes advantage of these visits and invites several guests each semester to meet with students.