Stafford Poole

Stafford Poole is a historian and author specializing in the history of colonial Mexico and the Catholic Church in Latin America.

Stafford Poole's area of expertise is the history of colonial Mexico and the Catholic Church in Latin America.

Stafford Poole has written several books, including "Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Origins and Sources of a Mexican National Symbol, 1531-1797" and "Juan de Ovando: Governing the Spanish Empire in the Reign of Philip II".

Yes, Stafford Poole has received awards for his contributions to the field of history. In 2019, he received the Byron H. Harkness Award from the Texas State Historical Association for his book "Juan de Ovando: Governing the Spanish Empire in the Reign of Philip II".

Stafford Poole is known for his meticulous research and his ability to provide balanced historical narratives. He uses archival sources and primary documents to reconstruct historical events and often challenges existing narratives or popular myths.