Andrés Bello and the Chilean Civil Code: Cornerstones of the Private Law System of Latin America
Filip Olszówka
Abstract:This article describes the international influence of the 1855 Civil Code of the Republic of Chile, presenting the geographical extent of its impact, the reasons for its popularity, and the ways in which it was received. The basic idea behind this Code was its Pan-American approach, which was a key feature of the worldview espoused by its Venezuelan maker Andrés Bello, who compiled the Code for the Republic of Chile. To compose his Code and create the foundations of an integrated Pan-American identity, Bello co… Show more
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