Who Owns the Land?

December 18, 2015 admin 0

When the Europeans first blundered into the Americas, they found a land that was already occupied and developed. In 1532, Spanish judge Francisco de Vitoria […]

The Discovery Doctrine

The Discovery Doctrine

November 4, 2011 admin 1

European nations assumed that they had a right to govern the Indian nations they encountered. This right stemmed from the legal and religious Doctrine of […]