Theodora Light

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Graduate Alumnus
Research Areas:
Native American
Public History
U.S. South
Dissertation/Thesis Title:
"On the Road to Rebel”: Indigenous Maroons in Cuba and Florida, 1500-1739
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Education:

B.A. History and Spanish, University of South Carolina Beaufort, 2020

M.A. History, University of Georgia, 2022. Thesis: “Forging Refuge between Shatter Zones: The Tocobaga Maroons of the Wacissa”

Of note:

Research Grant - Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeology Research and Education (AWIARE) - 2022 
Fulbright Research Grant, Archivo General de Indias - Spring 2021

Events featuring Theodora Light
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April 15, 1:00pm

M.A. Thesis Defense: Theodora Light

201 Conference Room

Theodora Hamilton Huszagh Light will defend her M.A. thesis, "Forging Refuge between Shatter Zones: The Tocobaga Maroons of the Wacissa," in conference with her graduate advisory committee. The Major Professor is Dr. James F. Brooks.

The university community is invited. If you wish to attend please contact the graduate…

Theodora Light
February 9, 7:00pm

Indian Slavery and Maronnage in Early Modern Florida

A virtual event by CGCAS

This presentation analyses instances of Indian maronnage across La Florida and the circum-Caribbean during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. As Indian slavery spread across the Spanish and English territories, distinct communities of displaced peoples appear across the historical record. Using the frameworks of maronnage, this presentation…

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April 23, 12:30pm

PhD Oral Comprehensive Examination

201 LeConte Hall

Tedi Light will take her oral comprehensive examinations in room 201 LeConte Hall. The Major Professor is Dr. James Brooks. All members of the university community are invited. If you wish to attend please contact the graduate program office in advance at history@uga.edu to ensure adequate…

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October 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Theodora Light

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201 conference room, LeConte Hall

Tedi Light will defend her doctoral dissertation, ""On the Road to Rebel”: Indigenous Maroons in Cuba and Florida, 1500-1739." The major professor is Dr. James Brooks. Members of the university community are invited to attend the presentation part of the defense. Please contact the graduate program at history@uga.edu…

Other Information

Curriculum Vitae: Light_CV_2023.docx (37.17 KB)

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Major Professor

James Brooks

Carl and Sally Gable Distinguished Professor of History
James.Brooks@uga.edu