The renowned French historian is one of the most influential Hispanists of recent decades for his research on minorities.

La Universidad Nacional de Rosario awarded the title Doctor Honoris Causa to the French historian Bernard Vincent in an event that took place at the University Cultural Space.

Vincent was born in Paris in 1941, is a specialist in social history of the Iberian worlds, a professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris and is considered one of the greatest current specialists in the history of Spain.

The distinction ceremony was presided over by the dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Arts Alejandro Vila, godfather of the honoree, and the Academic Secretary Romina Pérez. Dr. Darío Barriera was in charge of reading the laudatio.

“It is an enormous honor, a luxury that Dr. Vincent joins the UNR faculty,” said Vila and explained that unanimously, the Superior Council decided to grant this title, which is the most important of the University.

Pérez highlighted the intellectual and human career of the distinguished man: “He is a historian who was not unaware of the social situation that surrounds him. Account of this are his fundamental contributions when analyzing the mechanisms of rejection of a minority by the majority and the ways that they have to survive. He also stated that Dr. Vincent's studies managed to put on the agenda a very important phenomenon in history such as slavery.

It should be noted that his research helped to renew the history of the Moriscos and slaves in particular and of minorities in general. Among his production, the classic works “1492: The Admirable Year” (together with Domínguez Ortiz), “History of the Moriscos” stand out. Life and tragedy of a minority” and “Spain. The golden centuries” (with Bartolomé Bennassar).

The Academic Secretary administered the oath to Dr. Vincent and presented him with the diploma and medal that certify the title. Finally, the newly conferred Doctor Honoris Causa gave a lecture entitled: “The Spanish Debacle at the Rock of Gibraltar.”