The myth of francisco de vitoria: defender of the rights of the indians or spanish patriot?

Paulo Emílio Vauthier Borges de Macedo

Abstract


Th is text analyzes some distortions that the search for a founding father of the discipline of International Law caused when it created the myth of Francisco de Vitoria. Th e Th eologian of Salamanca became a supporter of the right of the Indians and would have had a conception of the Law of the Peoples quite modern. However, Vitoria was also a Spanish patriot and a Th omist, two affi liations harmful to this image. In conclusion, Vitoria’s conception of the Law of the Peoples is still ancient and very distinguished from the current notion of International Law; in addition, the author supports a right of intervention, albeit distinct from the one stated by the offi cial policy of Spain. Th e method used was the inductive and the primary sources were the author’s own texts (bibliographic documentation). Hence, the article aims to demystify a very common idea about one of the major founders of International Law.

Keywords


Francisco de Vitória; direito das gentes; direito natural

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