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February 2021 • Bulletin 77
International Mother Language
Day, February 21st
T he International Mother Language Day was
established by the United Nations Educa-
tional, Scientific and Cultural Organization (une-
thanks to our native languages. Their preserva-
tion and use are essential to empower indigenous
peoples and to build a fairer and more sustainable
sco) in November 1999, being celebrated for the future for everyone, as indicated in the Sustain-
first time in 2000. Its objective is to promote able Development Goals.
linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as mul- The unesco has pointed out that a large num-
tilingualism. ber of native languages are threatened with disap-
Much of the intangible heritage of humanity pearing: “Every two weeks a language disappears
is determined by the peoples’ ability to trans- taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual
mit their cultural traditions, and this is possible heritage.”
The Mexican historian Miguel León Portilla REFERENCE SOURCES:
wrote that “when a language dies, a window, a • 21 de Febrero, Día Internacional de la Lengua Mater-
na y Día Nacional de las Lenguas Nativas, Ministerio
door, is closed to all the peoples of the world...
de Cultura de Colombia [online], available on:
When a language dies, humanity is impover- https://mincultura.gov.co/areas/poblaciones/
ished.” conmemoraciones/Paginas/21-de-Febre-
Cultural and linguistic diversity enriches us. ro---D%C3%ADa-Internacional-de-la-Len-
Building bridges for dialogue between different gua-Materna-y-D%C3%ADa-Nacion-
al-de-las-Lenguas-Nativas.aspx
cultures is a fundamental task in order to be-
• International Mother Language Day, 21 February, Unit-
come a society respectful that is respectful of ed Nations [online], available on: https://www.
differences. This is why this date constitutes an un.org/es/observances/mother-language-day
important strategy for the promotion of cultural • International Mother Language Day, unesco [online],
diversity. available on: https://es.unesco.org/commemo-
rations/motherlanguageday
Academic Calls
The 2021 “Leopoldo Zea” Award
The History Commission of the paigh calls for applications to the 2021 “Leopoldo Zea” Award, to
those whose trajectory is recognized as one of the most significant and important, constituting a
relevant contribution to the development of the study of The Americas.
The call for applications is available at the following link: https://comisiones.ipgh.org/historia/assets/
convocatoria-leopoldo-zea-2021.pdf
For further information: comisiondehistoria.ipgh@gmail.com
Applications deadline: August 31st, 2021
APPLICATIONS
DEADLINE:
31st
August
2021
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February • 2021
Award for the Best Master’s Thesis in Pan American History
Edition 2021
To the research that stands out for its historiographical contribution. The investigation must have
been presented between January 1st, 2018, and December 31st, 2020.
The call for applications is available at the following link: https://comisiones.ipgh.org/HISTORIA/assets/
convocatoria-mejor-tesis-de-historia-2021.pdf
For further information: comisiondehistoria.ipgh@gmail.com
APPLICATIONS
DEADLINE:
31st
August
2021
Call for the Technical Assistance Program (PAT) 2022.
To the presentation of applications for Projects within the framework of the Technical Assistance
Program (pat, for its acronym in Spanish) to receive funds for the year 2022. These projects must be
directly related to the 2030 Agenda “Sustainable Development Goals” of the Organization of the
United Nations (un) and will be submitted for consideration at the 95th Meeting of Authorities, to be
held during the year 2021
The call for
applications is
available at the
following link:
https://www.
ipgh.org/pro-
grama-asisten-
cia-tecnica.html
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Bulletin 77
February • 2021
XX Colombian Congress of History
Location: Cartagena, Colombia
Deadline for submission of abstracts: March 1, de 2021
Contact: congresohistoria2021@unicartagena.edu.co and asocolhistoria2010@gmail.com
From October 4 to 8, 2021
For further information: http://adhilac.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CONVOCATORIA-CONGRESO-
2021-AsocColHist.pdf
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February • 2021
XXVII CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC HISTORY
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Deadline for receiving the abstracts of papers for the General Tables: April 30, 2021
For further information: http://www.audhe.org.uy/images/novedades/2021_Actualizacion_Primera_Circular.
pdf
Contact: joraahe@gmail.com
Call “Master’s Degree in Teaching
History 2021-2023
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Deadline: May, 2021
Contact: mae.ensenanza.historia@umich.mx
For further information: https://www.cic.umich.mx/noticias/3710-
programa-de-maestria-en-ensenanza-de-la-historia-
convocatoria-2021-2023.html
XV Central American Congress of History
Virtually, from April 19 to 23, 2021
Connection details will be released in
March 2021.
For further information: https://
xvcongresohistoria.fcs.ucr.ac.cr/
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Activities
For further information: https://doity.com.br/semana-acadmica-de-histria-uemg
Date: October 2021, Mexico City For further information: https://jornadasexilios.colmex.mx/
Upcoming Anniversaries In The American Continent
February 1st February 3rd
1868, Mexico February 2nd 1934, Cuba
The National Preparatory 1945 The Constitutional Law of the
High School begins its work Ecuador declares war on the Republic is sanctioned.
with the positivist system, Axis powers, during World War
under the direction of Gabino II. February 5th
Barreda. 1991, Colombia
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The National Constituent Santiago, current capital. Sandino, whose ideals were
Assembly is installed. taken for the founding of the
Sandinista National Liberation
February 7th Front, is assassinated.
1974
Grenada becomes independent February 22nd
from the United Kingdom. 2001, El Salvador
The Legislative Assembly
recognizes the Oración a la
February 15th Bandera Salvadoreña as a
1819, Venezuela national symbol.
Simón Bolívar inaugurates the
February 24th
Congress of Angostura.
1891, Brazil
February 16th Promulgation of the first
1866, Honduras Republican Constitution.
February 7th
Creation of the National Flag.
2003 February 25th
Belize and Guatemala sign an February 19th 1951, Argentina
agreement at the oas to establish 1928, Paraguay Inauguration of the First Pan
a Transition Process and Foundation of the Communist American Games.
confidence-building measures Party.
between them. February 27th
February 21st
1967, Antigua and Barbuda
February 9th 1921
Adoption of the National Flag.
Costa Rica and Panama begin
1822, Dominican Republic
the Coto War for the New Town February 28th
The Haitian domination begins in
Santo Domingo. of Coto and Bocas del Toro west. 1918. Peru
Creation of the Natural History
February 21st
February 9th Museum of the National
1934, Nicaragua
2003, Puerto Rico University of San Marcos.
The revolutionary Augusto César
The US Navy announces its
withdrawal from the island of
Vieques.
February 12th
1541, Chile
Foundation of the city of
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