Juliette Maiorana
B.S. and M.A. in history from Northern Arizona University
Ph.D. in history from the University of California at San Diego
Juliette Maiorana is a fourth-generation native Arizonan of Mexican heritage. She has a B.S. and M.A. in history from Northern Arizona University, and a Ph.D. in history from the University of California at San Diego (2013). Dr. Maiorana’s historical research and writing has been recognized by numerous awards, grants, and fellowships. Her research interests include the history of race, family, and migration. Currently, she is juggling publication projects and research trips during this “unprecedented” time. Juliette recently relocated to San Diego and she is watching her two sons begin the “adulting” process.
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Juan Beltrán de Magaña (1537-1578)
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Virginia Brindis de Salas (1908-1958)
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Julia López (1936- )
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