Background
Bretos, Miguel A. was born on June 21, 1943 in Matanzas, Cuba. Son of Miguel Americo and Teresa Bretos.
Bretos, Miguel A. was born on June 21, 1943 in Matanzas, Cuba. Son of Miguel Americo and Teresa Bretos.
Bachelor cum laude, St. Bernard College, 1965. Master of Arts in Latin American Studies/Mexican History, University Nebraska, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in History, Vanderbilt University, 1976.
Instructor Fisk University, Nashville, 1968-1970. Assistant professor history, director Latin American Studies Program Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1971-1976. National Endowment of the Humanities fellow in residence department art Tulane University, Sophie Newcomb College, New Orleans, 1976-1977.
Lecturer University NSW-Kensington, Sydney, Australia, 1977-1985. Founder, director Cuban History and Archives Project Florida International University, Miami, 1986-1989. Faculty, associate dean Inter-American Center Miami-Dade Community College, 1990-1993.
Distinguished professor department languages and cultures William Patterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1993-1994. Counselor to the secretary for community affairs and special projects Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1994. With features division Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television, Sydney, 1983-1985.
Senior Fulbright scholar, visiting professor history of architect and historic conservation University Autónoma de Yucatàn, School Architect, Mérida, Mexico, 1985, 89-90. Presenter in field.
Chair Florida Folklife Council, 1990-1991. Honorary member Foundation for the Honduras Museum of Man, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1995. Member United States Ship Maine Centennial Commission.
Trustee History Association Southern Florida, Institute of Maya Studies, Miami Museum of Science. Member community relations board City of Miami Beach, Florida. Member Florida committee Columbus Quincentenary.
Board advisor Mitchell Wolfson Media History Center, Miami. Board directors History Museum Southern Florida, Count of Galvez History Society, Inc., Florida History confederation. Advisor Miami Youth Museum.
Member advisory committee Spanish Pathways in Florida, Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Member National Latino Task Force, Smithsonian Institution. Panel member United States Department Education, Florida Department State, National Endowment of the Humanities.
Member Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Julieta N. Valls. Children: Pilar, Max, Fernando.