Zeb Tortorici

About the Author

Zeb Tortorici is a distinguished historian and scholar whose work illuminates the intersections of sexuality, religion, and power in early modern Latin America. With a focus on colonial New Spain, he draws from archival sources to uncover the hidden narratives of desire, deviance, and social control that shaped indigenous and colonial societies. His research challenges traditional historiographical boundaries, blending meticulous archival analysis with queer theory to reveal how sexual sins were policed and documented in the colonial archive. Tortorici's contributions extend beyond academia through public lectures and interdisciplinary collaborations, making complex historical dynamics accessible to broader audiences. A professor at New York University, he continues to explore the archives' role in preserving—or erasing—marginalized voices from the past.