About

The University’s Gibraltar History Lectures aim to educate and enhance the community’s knowledge of Gibraltar-related subjects as well as stimulate discussions and debate.
Delivered by expert guest speakers, these weekly talks have been developed in conjunction with the Silver Education Key Advisory Group. They are free and open to the public.
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What our guests are saying

Meet the people who know Gibraltar

"Where else would you get the chance to meet, talk with and learn from the people who know and love Gibraltar with so much passion"

University of Gibraltar
5
2019-12-16T07:39:42+00:00
"Where else would you get the chance to meet, talk with and learn from the people who know and love Gibraltar with so much passion"

Informative and Clarity

"The final lecture of Joseph Garcia was very informative and delivered with clarity and professionalism. A willingness to deliver direct questions with straight answers is good to see from a politician."

University of Gibraltar
5
2018-07-23T10:36:28+01:00
"The final lecture of Joseph Garcia was very informative and delivered with clarity and professionalism. A willingness to deliver direct questions with straight answers is good to see from a politician."

Highlight of my Week

"Highlight of the week is Friday morning lectures at the University. Staff are so friendly & welcoming. High calibre of speakers."

University of Gibraltar
5
2018-07-23T10:45:57+01:00
"Highlight of the week is Friday morning lectures at the University. Staff are so friendly & welcoming. High calibre of speakers."

Enjoyed the Experience and Knowledge

"The lectures have all provided an insight into many aspects of Gibraltar’s history, which we otherwise would not know about. I have enjoyed the experience and knowledge."

University of Gibraltar
5
2018-07-23T10:36:59+01:00
"The lectures have all provided an insight into many aspects of Gibraltar’s history, which we otherwise would not know about. I have enjoyed the experience and knowledge."

First Class

"Well organised, Well Attended, Very professional, 1st Class"

University of Gibraltar
5
2018-07-23T10:45:00+01:00
"Well organised, Well Attended, Very professional, 1st Class"

Source of information

"Always a superb source of information"

University of Gibraltar
5
2018-07-23T10:44:08+01:00
"Always a superb source of information"

Gibraltar Postcards

"A very clear and interesting Lecture about Gibraltar postcards. Its the first lecture i have attended but i will certainly attend more in the future."

University of Gibraltar
5
2019-12-16T07:35:51+00:00
"A very clear and interesting Lecture about Gibraltar postcards. Its the first lecture i have attended but i will certainly attend more in the future."

Excellent Lectures

"Excellent Lectures. Well put together. Very Informative."

University of Gibraltar
5
2018-07-26T07:17:20+01:00
"Excellent Lectures. Well put together. Very Informative."

Came away enriched

"These public lectures are an invaluable resource for residents and visitors to Gibraltar alike. Anyone with an interest in Gibraltar's history - long past or more present - will come away enriched."

University of Gibraltar
5
2018-07-23T10:35:49+01:00
"These public lectures are an invaluable resource for residents and visitors to Gibraltar alike. Anyone with an interest in Gibraltar's history - long past or more present - will come away enriched."
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University of Gibraltar

Past History Lecture Series

History Lecture Series 8

Programme

Lecture Speaker
Gibraltar’s street names Richard Garcia
Red ship & red tape Francis Silva
Guided Tour of the Mario Finlayson National Gallery at the City Hall Gibraltar Cultural Services
At the Vanguard- a special piece of Word Heritage Stewart Finlayson
The Significance of Gibraltar’s Military History and its restoration Pete Jackson

History Lecture Series 7

Programme

Lecture Speaker
Gibraltar Calling 145 Years of telephone services Malcolm Beanland
A Visual Story from the Top Down
Layering Maps of Gibraltar		 Keith Madeira
A Campus with History

The University of Gibraltar at Europa Point

 Caroline Moss-Gibbons
Why Heritage Matters Beatrice Garcia
Where do we come from? Dr Darren Fa

History Lecture Series 6

Programme

Lecture Speaker
Gibraltar and the Small Jewish Communities around the world Ayelet Mamo Shay
The Gibraltarians Tom Finlayson
The Gibraltar Gas Company: A Case Study in Colonial Capitalism Roy Clinton
Tour of Mario Finlayson Gallery,  City Hall  Gino Sanguinetti, Gibraltar Cultural Services
The Development of the Gibraltar Picture Postcard Richard Garcia

History Lecture Series 5

Series 5 proved to be as interesting and diverse a lecture series as always, covering topics from the medieval history of Gibraltar to the history of exploration in Gibraltar covered.

Programme

Lecture Speaker
Medieval history of Gibraltar Dr Geraldine Finlayson
Agustin Huart and The Workers Union Damian Conroy
The Development Of English In Gibraltar Dr George Garcia
Writing Gibraltar: A Personal History M. G. Sanchez
Families, Genetics & Evolution Dr Darren Fa
The Mammals of Gibraltar: Pleistocene to Phoenician  Natalie Wilson
Gibraltar at the end of the 19th Century Richard Garcia
Why did the Genoese come to Gibraltar? Tito Benady
A History of Exploration in Gibraltar Stewart Finlayson
Heritage: What’s the big deal?  Claire Montado

History Lecture Series 4

Series 4 promised to be as interesting and diverse as always, with topics covered including the changing face of Gibraltar, the 1969 border closure and our relationship with the European Union.

Programme

Lecture Speaker
The Goatherd’s Path a 300 year old mystery; Lost in history and translation?  Hon Roy Clinton MP 
Nature or Nurture? Why history is important’  Dr Darren Fa 
The Looming Border: The Prolonged Process Underpinning  the 1969 Closure of the Border Between Gibraltar and Spain Dr Jennifer Ballantine 
The History of the Water Catchments Manuel Perez 
Yanito Heritage  Manolo Galliano 
The Construction of the Harbour and the Dockyard  Tito Benady 
The Changing Face of Gibraltar in the Twentieth Century Richard Garcia
Horse Racing in the area of the Airfield Tito Vallejo 
The History of the Gibraltar Fire Service Jason Mesilio 
Gibraltar and the European Union – IN and OUT 1973 – 2019 Hon Joseph Garcia MP 

History Lecture Series 3

Series 3 of lectures has been popular within the local community and has included talks on Gibraltar’s underwater heritage, the roots of the llanito dialect and the 50th anniversary of the referendum. We would like to thank all of our guest speakers for their time and insightful lectures and to all those who attended.

Programme

Lecture Speaker
The 50th Anniversary of the Referendum Anthony Pitaluga
The Franciscan Monastery of Gibraltar Manolo Galliano
The Roots of the Llanito Dialect and Development Over Time Dale Buttigieg
The Ambivalence of the Spanish attitude towards Gibraltar in the years immediately following the Great Siege of 1779-1783 Richard Garcia
The Impact of Gibraltar’s Evolving Environmental Strategy Dr Liesl Mesilio
Gibraltar’s Underwater Heritage Dr Darren Fa
Victorian Foundation of Gibraltar’s Essential Infrastructure Manuel Perez
Building Development in Gibraltar, A Historic Perspective Post WW2 Dr Keith Farrell
Health, Plagues and Epidemics in Gibraltar from the Spanish period to present day  Dr Sam Benady
The Economic Growth of the last 30 years The Hon Mr Joseph Bossano MP
Wildlife Conservation and Bio-diversity in Gibraltar over the last 20 years The Hon Prof John Cortes

History Lecture Series 2

Due to the overwhelming success of the Gibraltar History Lecture Series which was held during the summer months, the University of Gibraltar was delighted to host a second series.  The first lecture commenced on Friday 20th January at 10 am, where the University warmly welcomed our inaugural speaker Mr Victor Hermida who gave his first talk on the Northern Defences.

Programme

Lecture Speaker
Northern Defences Victor Hermida
Treaty of Utrecht Richard Garcia
University of Gibraltar Site and Europa Point Richard Garcia
 The Evacuation Tito Vallejo
Operation Felix Tito Vallejo
The Great Siege   Dr Darren Fa
Gibraltar’s Political Development The Rt Hon Dr Joseph Garcia MP
Painting The Great Siege Tom Smith
 Stay-Behind  Pete Jackson
Gorham’s Cave System Prof Clive Finlayson

History Lecture Series 1

Our first programme on the Gibraltar History Lecture Series  was launched in July all throughout the summer months as a weekly event.  Delivered every Friday from 10 am to 11 am at our Conference Hall in  Campus, the audience enjoyed talks by Tito Vallejo, Dr Darren Fa, Richard Garcia, Dr Kevin Lane, taking us back to Neanderthal man, medieval times, 1700s, and the world war.

Programme

Lecture Speaker
Olterra-Trojan Horse  Tito Vallejo
The Deutschland Affair   Tito Vallejo
Tunnels of Gibraltar Tito Vallejo
Operation Torch  Tito Vallejo
Jose Louis Diez Tito Vallejo
The Bedenham Explosion (27/4/52)  Tito Vallejo 
The Spaniards who stayed behind in Gibraltar in August 1704 Richard Garcia
Disease in Spanish Medieval Gibraltar: Results of excavations at the old St Bernard’s hospital site Kevin Lane
Phoenicians at Gibraltar  Clive Finlayson
The Political development of Gibraltar in the 20th century  Dennis Beiso