Luis Martín, Ph. D., is the Edmond and Louise Kahn Emeritus Professor of History, Southern Methodist University. He was born in Seville, Spain on October 6, 1927. He received a Ph....view moreLuis Martín, Ph. D., is the Edmond and Louise Kahn Emeritus Professor of History, Southern Methodist University. He was born in Seville, Spain on October 6, 1927. He received a Ph.D. in Latin American History, Columbia University, 1966, an MA in philosophy, Recuerdo College, Madrid, Spain, and a BA in Classical Studies, San Luis College, Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz, Spain. He was selected Outstanding Educator in America in 1988 and was appointed to the Royal Order of Civic Merit by King Juan Carlos of Spain. He is the author of five books on the history of Latin America.view less