Carrie Hamilton

About the Author

Carrie Hamilton is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in gender, sexuality, and memory in Latin American contexts, with a particular focus on Cuba. Her groundbreaking research explores the intersections of personal passion and political upheaval, illuminating how intimate histories shape national narratives. In her acclaimed book Sexual Revolutions in Cuba: Passion, Politics, and Memory (Envisioning Cuba), Hamilton draws on oral histories and archival sources to challenge conventional views of the Cuban Revolution, revealing the complex roles of women and queer communities in its unfolding. A professor of history at the University of Liverpool, she has contributed extensively to academic discourse on feminism and social change, blending rigorous analysis with empathetic storytelling to make the past vividly accessible.