2023/11/14

Associate Professor Man Ushijima of Department of Hispanic Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies, gave an online lecture titled “Mexico on the Eve of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) as Seen by Zensuke” at the 5th International Conference on Japanese Studies held at the Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico on November 7th (Tuesday) and 8th (Wednesday).

He discussed the trajectory of Zensuke and other 13 Japanese castaways in Mexico, the political history of 19th century Mexico on the eve of the Mexican-American War, and the territorial expansionism of the United States as well as introducing Zensuke's records, “Tokokibun,” and other rare books held by the university library includindg “Aboku Shinwa: Awa Hatsutaro Drifting Strange Story” (1844) and “North America” (1844).

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