Activities
Featured Activities
First International Congress between Puerto Rico and Spain
October 14, 2025
Escuela Hispánica at the First Puerto Rico-Spain International Congress: exploring the influence of the School of Salamanca, Hispanic heritage, and the impact of Spanish culture and education on Puerto Rico and Ibero-American countries.
Escuela Hispánica’s Participation in the American Politics & Government Summit (ISI)
October 10, 2025
During the American Politics & Government Summit organised by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), members of Escuela Hispánica —Alex Chafuen, Juan Ángel Soto, Enrique Pallarés, and José Sáenz Crespo— examined the Hispanic roots of moral economy and ordered liberty. Engaging with the Anglo-liberal tradition, they highlighted the Spanish Scholastic contribution to the idea of ordered freedom, the centrality of the human person, and the moral foundations of political order.
Past Activities
2nd Conference on Hispanic Thought
June 8-10, 2025
A reflection on the historical, political, and cultural evolution of the Hispanic world during the 19th and 20th centuries, exploring the shared challenges and dialogues that defined Spain and America in modern times.
I Conference on Hispanic Thought
July 1-3, 2024
The I Conference on Iberian Thought, held at the Royal University Center María Cristina of El Escorial, brought together scholars and professionals from Spain, Portugal, and the Americas to explore the legacy and contemporary relevance of the Iberian intellectual tradition.
10th International Meeting on the History of Thought
April 11-12, 2025
The 10th International Meeting on the History of Thought brought together scholars in Salamanca to explore human dignity, nature, and freedom in Renaissance and Hispanic thought.
Faith and the Maya Cultures: Domingo de Vico and the Beginning of Evangelization in Guatemala
March 8, 2024
The symposium on Fray Domingo de Vico in Guatemala explored his life, doctrine, and linguistic and cultural legacy, highlighting his impact on evangelization and indigenous languages in the region.
4th Centenary of the Death of Juan de Mariana
February 16, 2024
This Saturday, February 17, the Ateneo de Madrid commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of Juan de Mariana (1536-1624), a prominent member of the School of Salamanca. Researchers will discuss his legacy in politics, economics, and human rights, and the relevance of his ideas on freedom, limits of power, and private property today.
2nd Meeting on Hispanic-Peruvian Thought and Culture
December 7, 2023
International seminar on the philosophical, theological, and legal dimensions of Hispanic thought, featuring scholars from the University of Piura, UPSA, and the Institut Michel Villey.
Founding Meeting: History and Iberian-Oriented Thought
September 20, 2023
On Wednesday, 20 September, we held an informal meeting at the Real Centro Universitario María Cristina de El Escorial, aimed at finalising the mission and vision of Escuela Hispánica for the future.