RVDW March 2024 Meeting

@ Montano’s, 3733 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014.
Program begins at 12:OO noon followed by the business meeting.
Please arrive at 11:30 am if ordering lunch.

Theme: Women’s History Month

Guest Speaker:
Dr. Ivonne Wallace Fuentes
History Professor, Roanoke College

Dr. Ivonne Wallace Fuentes is a distinguished professor of history with a focus on Latin American history, gender, and revolutionary movements. She earned her PhD and MA from Duke University and her BA from Southwestern University. Dr. Wallace Fuentes is known for her extensive research and teaching interests that span across Latin American history, particularly in Peru and Central America.

Her notable work includes the book “Most Scandalous Woman: Magda Portal and the Dream of Revolution in Peru,” which provides an in-depth look at the life of Magda Portal, a revolutionary literary figure and a key player in political revolution within Peru’s hierarchical and oligarchic society. Dr. Wallace Fuentes’ scholarship offers a vivid portrayal of Portal’s efforts to construct a new identity for Peruvian women both personally and politically, highlighting the gendered politics of the era.

Ivonne is a mother to two boys who attend Roanoke City schools and has been active in Roanoke community organizing. She is currently working on a new book project about revolutionary movements in Central America.