Coloquio Internacional del Noreste Mexicano y Texas
International Colloquium on the Mexican Northeast and Texas
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Fundado 2003/Established 2003
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Call For Papers/
Convocatoria
XI INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON THE MEXICAN NORTHEAST
AND TEXAS
The Border: History, Memory and the Present/La Frontera: Historia, Memoria y Presente
September 23-26, 2026
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in Edinburg, TX ​
The XI COLOQUIO INTERNACIONAL DEL NORESTE MEXICANO Y TEXAS invite papers examining how the peoples of the Noreste Mexicano y Texas borderlands have made meanings for themselves and how this understanding has changed throughout history, has impacted memory, and has shaped the present. / El XI COLOQUIO INTERNACIONAL DEL NORESTE MEXICANO Y TEXAS invita a presentar ponencias que examinen cómo los pueblos de las tierras fronterizas del Noreste Mexicano y Texas han construido significados para sí mismos, cómo esta comprensión ha cambiado a lo largo de la historia, ha impactado la memoria y ha moldeado el presente.
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Review the Call for Papers / Descargar la Convocatoria
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Submit your abstracts here/Enviar resúmenes aquí
For questions on the 2026 Colloquium at UTRGV email/Para preguntas sobre el Coloquio 2026 en UTRGV, escribe a:
internationalcollloquium11@gmail.com ​
Conducting Research in the RGV
For those interested in conducting research while visiting the Rio Grande Valley here is the information of local museums and repositories.
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UTRGV Library, Edinburg (ELIBR 4.100)
1201 W University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 665-2726
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University Library, Brownsville (BLIBR 2.202)
One West University Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78520
Phone: (956) 882-7968
Visitor website: https://www.utrgv.edu/library/departments/sca/visitors
Digital collections: https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/speccoll/
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Schedule a Research Appointment:
Appointments are available for in-person and online research assistance just select whether you prefer an on-campus or online/video chat appointment.
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Please confirm your appointment via email. A member of our team will follow up with you about your research interest.
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Maximize your time by reviewing our online guide for more information on what to expect during your visit https://utrgv.libguides.com/SCA/visits
Request a Tour
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Brief tours (20–30 minutes) of our department can be requested online: https://utrgv.libwizard.com/f/instruction_request
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Tours are limited to 10 people due to space and time considerations.
Online Research Requests
We encourage you to initiate your research inquiries online. To get started, please submit your Online Research Request.
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Be sure to provide as much detail as possible, especially full names, dates, and locations of interest.
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MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORY (MoST History)
200 N. Closner Blvd
Edinburg, Texas 78541
T: +1-956-383-6911
Website: https://mosthistory.org
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To book your Research Appointment, contact:
Melissa Peña, Archivist
+1-956-383-6911
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Office Hours:
Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. – Noon & 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Reading Room Hours: Tuesdays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – Noon & 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Appointments are required and only available during those days and times)
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​MISSION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
900 Doherty Avenue
Mission, TX 78572, US
T: 1+ 956-580-8646
Website: https://missionmuseum.org
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To Book your Research Appointment, contact:
Cynthia Lopez, Museum Director
+1-956-580-8646
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Office Hours:
Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
(Appointments are required and only available during those days and times)
Brief History of the Colloquium/Breve Historia sobre el Coloquio
The Coloquio Internacional del Noreste Mexicano y Texas has been organized since 2003 alternating between Mexico and Texas. "The present-day territory referred to as Northeastern Mexico and South Texas, although delineated by two countries, is an area with a shared history. In spite of some efforts to make this international boundary a cultural barrier, the fact is that this border is the epicenter of a common past that continues to recreate ancient cultural traditi​ons." From the first volume published featuring conference proceedings from the 2003 Coloquio held in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.​
El Coloquio Internacional del Noreste Mexicano y Texas se formo en 2003 y desde entonces se alterna entre Mexico y Texas. "No obstante formar hoy en día un territorio repartido entre dos países, el espacio geográfico que conforman el noreste de México y el sur de Texas es un ara de historia compartida. A pesar de algunos esfuerzos por hacer de la actual línea fronteriza internacional un dique cultural, en realidad la frontera es mas el epicentro de un pasado común que recrea anejas tradiciones culturales.” Del primer volumen de ponencias presentadas en el Coloquio del 2003 en Saltillo, Coahuila, México.
Rio Grande/Rio Bravo, Cd. Miguel Alemán, Tamaulilpas-Roma, Texas​
