The University of New Mexico Department of Spanish and Portuguese

The University of New Mexico Department of Spanish and Portuguese We offer concentrations in Hispanic Linguistics, Hispanic Literature (Peninsular & Spanish American), Hispanic Southwest Studies and Portuguese.

Congratulations Spanish and Portuguese class of 2026!!! You will be missed! 🎉🎓🎈🎉
05/19/2026

Congratulations Spanish and Portuguese class of 2026!!! You will be missed! 🎉🎓🎈🎉

05/19/2026

Congratulations Spanish and Portuguese graduating class of 2026!!!

As part of SPAN 481/681: Jugadas del poder: Teatro, ritual e imperio en la España temprano-moderna y en Abya Yala, stude...
05/13/2026

As part of SPAN 481/681: Jugadas del poder: Teatro, ritual e imperio en la España temprano-moderna y en Abya Yala, students had the opportunity to bring early modern theater to life through performance.

The class presented, The Election of the Mayors of Daganzo, an entremés by Miguel de Cervantes, produced by Luz Elena Garcia Becerril, Leticia Fidalgo, Luciana Echeverria, Rebeca Matos, Citlaly Núñez, and Prof. McKnight.
Special appearances by Victor Candia and Estela Neri Aguilera as guest gypsies added a creative touch to the performance!

Spirit Day May 2026!!! Goodluck with finals!
05/08/2026

Spirit Day May 2026!!! Goodluck with finals!

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese on Tuesday, April 28, hosted 80 students and teachers from Highland High School f...
05/07/2026

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese on Tuesday, April 28, hosted 80 students and teachers from Highland High School for "Día Bilingüe". During the event, students attended an information session regarding SHL, SSL, and 300-level courses, practiced for their AP Spanish Literature exam, and visited some Spanish classes. They concluded the day with a conversation with professors and a Portuguese poetry reading. Additionally, the students visited the Lobo Welcome Center to learn more about the TRIO program.

The Spanish Series at UNM wrapped up the semester on Friday, May 1, with a presentation by Dr. Lilian Gorman, UNM alum. ...
05/04/2026

The Spanish Series at UNM wrapped up the semester on Friday, May 1, with a presentation by Dr. Lilian Gorman, UNM alum. Her talk, “Honoring our Roots, Building our Future: Continued Presence, Continued Resistance, and Decolonial Possibilities in the Spanish as a Heritage Language Classroom,” offered meaningful reflections to close out the series. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

PhD graduate student, Himanshi Arora, presented at the 10th Chicago Graduate Conference in Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and...
05/04/2026

PhD graduate student, Himanshi Arora, presented at the 10th Chicago Graduate Conference in Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and Latinx Studies, “Inhumanidades: saberes, cuerpos y extracción,” held at the University of Illinois Chicago (April 30 - May 2).
Proud to see her contributing to these important conversations with fellow scholars!

Our SHL 1 class welcomed two incredible guest speakers while exploring the richness of Spanish dialects! On April 22, Dr...
05/04/2026

Our SHL 1 class welcomed two incredible guest speakers while exploring the richness of Spanish dialects! On April 22, Dr. Damián Wilson shared insights on New Mexico Spanish, sparking great questions and connections. On April 29, graduate student Angelica Pita Castro introduced Colombian expressions—students loved it! Thank you to our speakers for highlighting the value and diversity of Spanish variation.

SPIRIT DAY! April 2026!!! Final spirit day of the Spring 2026 semester is May 15th!!!!
04/28/2026

SPIRIT DAY! April 2026!!!
Final spirit day of the Spring 2026 semester is May 15th!!!!

Join us for Trivia! 📅May 5th⏰12:30PM📍Ortega 335 Reading Room See you there! 🎉
04/28/2026

Join us for Trivia!
📅May 5th
⏰12:30PM
📍Ortega 335 Reading Room
See you there! 🎉

On Friday, April 24, we learned traditional dances from New Mexico, featuring the incredible participation of instructor...
04/27/2026

On Friday, April 24, we learned traditional dances from New Mexico, featuring the incredible participation of instructor Lucy Salazar and musicians Heather Trost, Felipe Ruibal, Larry Ulibarrí, and Richard Sena. We danced the Valse de la escoba, Valse de los paños, La cuna, El chotís, La camila, and La varsoviana, among others. It was, without a doubt, an event filled with energy and connection!

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Ortega Hall 235 1 University Of New Mexico MSC03-0001
Albuquerque, NM
87131

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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