Francisco de Vitoria: Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the School of Salamanca
Location:
Raeburn Room,
Old College
Date/time
Thu 12 November 2026
09:30-17:00
This workshop marks the 500th anniversary of the School of Salamanca and explores the work and legacy of Francisco de Vitoria from a range of historical and contemporary perspectives. The presentations will examine Vitoria’s contribution to international law, just war theory, the intellectual legacy of the School of Salamanca, and its engagement with questions of slavery and political community.
The event is organised by Amalia Amaya, Deval Desai, Nehal Bhuta and Rozemarijn Ronald Host, in collaboration with the Spanish Consulate in Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Centre for International and Global Law.
The event is open to students and members of the public.
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09:30–17:00
09:30–09:45 | Welcome and Introduction
Deval Desai and Santiago Miralles Huete, Consul General of Spain in Edinburgh
09:45–10:50 | Francisco de Vitoria and the Paradox of Universalism in International Law
José María Beneyto Pérez
Chair: Stephen Neff
10:50–11:55 | The New Pope: Francisco de Vitoria and Just War Theory under Leo XIV
Francesca Iurlaro
Chair: Kasey McCall-Smith
11:55–12:15 | Coffee Break
12:15–13:20 | Beyond the Myth of Vitoria as Founding Father of International Law: Some Insights about the Complex Legacy of Francisco de Vitoria
José Luis Egío García
Chair: Elisenda Casanas Adam
13:20–14:20 | Lunch
14:20–15:25 | Francisco de Vitoria, the School of Salamanca, and Slavery
Daniel Alleman
Chair: Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm
15:25–15:45 | Coffee Break
15:45–16:50 | The Science of a Commonwealth
Annabel Brett
Chair: Francisco Quintana
16:50–17:00 | Concluding Remarks
Amalia Amaya