Conference on Latin American History

Conference on Latin American History is the principal professional organization in the United States devoted to the study of Latin American history. Founded in 1926, it brings together scholars, teachers, and students whose work spans Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Latino history. The organization is affiliated with the American Historical Association and holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the AHA, giving members a regular forum for presenting research, building scholarly networks, and advancing the field.

Its work centers on supporting research, publication, teaching, and professional recognition in Latin American history. The Conference sponsors a substantial awards program that honors books, articles, dissertations, and distinguished service, including the Bolton-Johnson Prize, the James Alexander Robertson Memorial Prize, the Howard F. Cline Memorial Prize, the Tibesar Prize, and the Distinguished Service Award. It also supports emerging scholars through conference travel grants, dissertation-related recognition, and prizes tied to first books and graduate research. In publishing, the organization is closely linked to The Hispanic American Historical Review, one of the major journals in the field.