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Renata Keller
@renatakeller.bsky.social
https://www.renata-keller.com/
Assoc Prof of Latin American History, UNR. Author of *The Fate of the Americas: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Hemispheric Cold War* and *Mexico’s Cold War*. Co-editor of InterConnections book series at UNC.
And for fans of Inter-American History, I gathered a group of some of the smartest people I know to talk about the state of the field! Join us Saturday 3:30-5 in Palmer House Salon 3! #AHA26 @shafrhistorians.bsky.social @elinevanommen.bsky.social @llchristyll.bsky.social @carmensoliz.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Just finished reading the papers for this panel, and they are 💯. You won't want to miss this conversation! #AHA26 Panel 141: A New World Order? Latin America in the Post-Cold War Era, Friday 3:30-5pm in the Palmer House Hilton Price Room @shafrhistorians.bsky.social @elinevanommen.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Just finished my first book of 2026– When the Wolf Comes Home by @natcassidy.bsky.social! Wow. I’m supposed to be reading for work right now 🫣 but I couldn’t put it down. Definitely recommend this one!
January 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Also, this one! Thanks to @robrakove.bsky.social for the reminder.
6. Stephen Rabe, "The Road to OPEC: US Relations with Venezuela, 1919-1976"
January 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
5. Peter H. Smith's "Talons of the Eagle: Latin America, the United States, and the World"
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
4. Lars Schoultz's "Beneath the United States: A History of US Policy toward Latin America"
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
3. Brian Loveman's "No Higher Law: American Foreign Policy and the Western Hemisphere Since 1776" from @uncpress.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
2. Alan McPherson's "A Short History of US Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean"
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Looking to understand the long history behind the US attack on Venezuela? Here are a few introductory-level reading recommendations from a professor and historian of US-Latin American Relations: (1/5)
🗃️ #history
1. Kyle Longley's "In the Eagle's Shadow: The United States and Latin America"
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
My parents are getting ready for my visit 😂
December 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Exactly what I needed this morning
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
My son’s class put little cardboard orthopedic shoes on their chick that just hatched to help his crooked toes, and it just might be the cutest thing ever
December 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Apparently I was so excited about @nathankfinney.com’s new book that I ordered it twice 🤪. I know what my dad is getting for Christmas! #History 🗃️
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Really enjoyed this episode! The excerpt also made me wonder… is @jlepler.bsky.social a Lemony Snicket fan? 🤔
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Huge thanks to all the folks @notredame.bsky.social who came out on a sunny Friday afternoon to hear me talk about The Fate of the Americas! I had a blast!! #History 🗃️
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
So excited to chat with students and faculty at Notre Dame this Friday at 3pm!!
November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Hey, chickadee
November 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Today at @rowanuniversity.bsky.social, come (lots of) rain or shine! @dsharnak.bsky.social just sent me some advance questions from her students and they are 💯. So excited!!
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This one on Wednesday will be streamed!
October 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
So excited for this! 4pm today—Hope to see you there!!
October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
TFW your cat decides to be a Halloween decoration
October 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’m always down to share fall leaf pics! Here are some trees in my neighborhood
October 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
October 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Today's the official pub day for the Fate of the Americas, so that means my AMA on @askhistorians.bsky.social is live! Eeeek!! I hope I sound smart and don't embarrass myself! Thanks to @uncpress.bsky.social and @sonyabonczek.bsky.social for setting it up! #History #AskMeAnything
October 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tomorrow is my book's official pub date! I'm celebrating by tackling a whole new social media platform and hosting an #AskMeAnything on Reddit! Join me and ask me anything about my book, the Cuban Missile Crisis, my hobbies, publishing...whatever! @uncpress.bsky.social @sonyabonczek.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM