DEFEATED SCHOLARS. JURISTS EXILED IN THE UNAM

Abstract

Throughout history, there has come a diversity of exiled communities to the American continent. Unlike other countries in Latin America, mainly Mexico, republicans in exile from Spanish Civil War were received with great generosity. First, thanks to the work of President Lazaro Cardenas and then by the help of various civil, state and academic institutions, many were able to achieve, over time and despite many difficulties, relevant positions in this country. In this paper we will see the example of the assistance provided by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) group of law professors, that apart from their chairs in Spain, will end up linking to their classrooms. They helped to complement and make law science advancements in the country that welcomed them