Hello World! Presented by digital humanists, reviewed by digital humanists: From Latin America to the world

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https://doi.org/10.12957/intellectus.2026.96779

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Digital Humanities, Latin America, Knowledge Production

Abstract

This review examines ¡Hola, mundo!, a pivotal book on Digital Humanities (DH) in Latin America. It explores ten contributions from regional scholars across three thematic axes: digital infrastructures, pedagogy, and regional DH practices. The work challenges Global North narratives by offering a situated perspective that emphasizes technological sovereignty, minimal computing, and sustainability. Through diverse case studies, ranging from archival management to social movements and digital curating, the volume demonstrates the emergence of a critical, experimental, and autonomous DH field within the Global South. The work stands out as the first produced about Latin America by Latinos.

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Author Biographies

Miriam Peña Pimentel, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Miriam Peña is a professor and researcher at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in the Institute of Bibliographic Research, specializing in Digital Humanities with a focus on digital preservation and enriched publishing. She also researches digital historical archives and the use of artificial intelligence in the humanities. Currently, she chairs the Digital Humanities Network (RedHD).

Gilson Mateus Pinto Júnior, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Mestre e graduado em História pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, onde atua como professor substituto em História Moderna. É pesquisador no Latino Studies Research Initiative (EUA) e no Laboratório de Experimentação em História Social. Integra ainda o Comité Executivo da Rede de Humanidades Digitais. Sua atuação concentra-se em História Agrária, História e Processos Migratórios e Humanidades Digitais, todos com foco na América Latina.

Isabel Galina Russell, Universidade Nacional Autônoma do México

Isabel Galina Russell is a researcher at the Institute of Bibliographic Research at UNAM. Her main research areas are digital humanities and libraries. She is a member of the Digital Humanities Network (RedHD).

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Published

2026-07-13

How to Cite

PEÑA PIMENTEL, Miriam; PINTO JÚNIOR, Gilson Mateus; GALINA RUSSELL, Isabel. Hello World! Presented by digital humanists, reviewed by digital humanists: From Latin America to the world. Intellèctus, Rio de Janeiro, v. 25, n. 2, p. 401–408, 2026. DOI: 10.12957/intellectus.2026.96779. Disponível em: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/intellectus/article/view/96779. Acesso em: 22 sep. 2026.

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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2026): Intellectuals, Discourses, and Platforms: AI, Digital Humanities, and the Public Sphere in Latin America

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Book Reviews

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