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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Praying to the Gods of baseball for the next few days and hoping they are not Yankee fans.

Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

When I arrived in the UK, the British academic world welcomed me with open arms, providing the trust, resources, and environment that allowed my research to truly flourish. I am deeply grateful to my colleagues, mentors, and the #BritishAcademy.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

In London today, not for work, but for Metallica, Pantera and Avatar. What an amazing evening.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It was a pleasure to talk about these two projects with you. Thanks for the opportunity.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Major multiple job opportunities klaxon 📣. If you are looking for a change and fancy living in a UNESCO world heritage city and working in a university with a culture of collaboration and excellence with impact, please come and join us. #WeAreInternational lnkd.in/eTRGxUnG

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Great news to wake up to this morning. #dirtywater

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

@yalebooks.bsky.social have outdone themselves with the cover of my new book. Out in January for anyone interested.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Man with an Oxford University degree has an opinion about something related to kids going to university. The shock.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

A steep climb up the rankings, which comes to no surprise to those who get to work here. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Here is the link to the webinar we hosted at the @uniofbath.bsky.social with Panamanian singer Ruben Blades. One of the highlights of the year for yours truly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg4u...

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A conversation with Rubén Blades: The Disappeared of History Global Webinar Series

YouTube video by University of Bath

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

This is the most dissapointing #RedSox team in the past 10/15 years, and boy there have been quite a few competitive teams in that span. Wow.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Dear all, here is the QR code for the 9th June event on the Disappeared of History. Queridos todos, aquí está el código QR para el evento del 9 de junio sobre los desaparecidos de la historia.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

They say that you should never meet your heroes. Well, I disagree. A discussion on a theme that continues to be current in Latin America and beyond. Please consider attending.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Finally, my world class research on invertebrate viruses has been recognised! 🤣🤣🤣

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Back in the day Pope Francis was elected, I wrote this short piece about him and what Latin America expected from him. www.aljazeera.com/opinions/201...

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The quaint mythology of Pope Francis

Will Pope Francis’ past overrule his present and his future, limiting the scope of his contribution to the region?

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Great seats at the @celticsnba.bsky.social game last night. I even caught one of those t-shirts they throw to the people on the stands. Uh, yes, plus a win.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Heading for Boston, one of my favourite cities in the entire world. It’s been too long.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

"...the birth of the last desperate snatch at the last tuft of grass on the very verge of the precipice." What a sobering read, this one.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Looking forward to this new chapter.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

This morning I got to see a very rare red shifted rainbow.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

So, some breaking news at my end. I am leaving the @lUniversity of Leeds at the end of April after almost 19 years, to take up the PVC Global role at the University of Bath. Really excited about this move, although a bit sad about leaving Leeds. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

bath.ac.uk

Professor Manuel Barcia announced as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global)

Professor Barcia will join the University of Bath on 1 May 2025

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

If you happen to be in Boston, or nearby, next month, please pop in for my talk in Harvard about abolition and piracy in the 19th century Atlantic World (a preview of my forthcoming book with Yale University Press, that will be out next year). hutchinscenter.fas.harvard.edu/event/manuel...

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Manuel Barcia, 'Abolitionism and the Global Suppression of ‘Piracy’ in the Nineteenth Century'

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yanlihe.bsky.social @yanlihe.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

My fours books published from 2022-2025!

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Please follow them. Follow them all. Now more than ever.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Happy Chinese New Year to all those celebrating!

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

University of Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X.

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Durham History @durhamhistory.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Hello historians! We've begun a starter pack of UK History departments and keen to grow it and keep in touch, so please do flag your department below so that we can expand the list – go.bsky.app/3fQckwQ

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Ulla Rajala @ullamr.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Only 5 signatures needed to 2,300 in the Save the Latin Excellence Programme in state schools Petition. Please, share and sign. chng.it/tSYnmxZ4Rd

chng.it

Sign the Petition

Save the Latin Excellence Programme - keep teaching Latin in state schools

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Orion, Taurus, Auriga and Perseus, plus Jupiter. So many stars in this shot. Betelgeuse, Rigel, Bellatrix, Aldebaran, Capella, the Hyades and Pleiades, and the Orion Nebula, all there.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I cannot recommend Bruno's thread enough. I was able to make all the maps for my forthcoming book, just by following his instructions (and advice when I got stuck). #SkyHistorians #BskyHistorians #BlueSkyHistorians

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#Slaveryarchive Digital Initiative @slaveryarchive.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

It's here: #Slaveryarchive Most anticipated books of 2025. Pre-order. Repost. Spread the word. Schedule book talks. Assign. Read. www.slaveryarchive.com/most-anticip...

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Caravaggio. IMHO, the greatest painter ever. Today I got to see his greatest master work, the Beheading of St John the Baptist (plus St Jerome writing). Still processing it all.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Apartheid man baby must have done something over in the other place. Seeing another wave of exiles arriving here over the past few hours.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

#Arcane on Netflix is one of the best series I have ever watched. A story almost without holes, deeply touchy to the point you just can’t let go. The evolution of the relationship between the sisters is something to behold. Gonna miss it very much.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Today is my tenth anniversary as a full professor. I can say that without a doubt this has been the most exciting and productive period of my entire life. So, a big thanks to every one of you who was there when I needed you. You know who you are.

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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Okay, I play. Post the LAST SENTENCE of your last article: "All in all, there is little doubt that yellow fever epidemics, and in particular the 1828–1830 outbreak, challenged and..."

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