San Tiago Dantas

Lawyer, Author

1911 – 1964

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Who was San Tiago Dantas?

Francisco Clementino San Tiago Dantas was a journalist, lawyer, teacher and congressman, as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of Jânio Quadros. He is considered one of the forerunners of the "Independent Foreign Policy", which sought to diversify Brazil's international relations and refused automatic alignments with any country or bloc.

His concept of "Independent Foreign Policy" was based on the following objectives: total involvement in the Latin American Free Trade Association and in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, with the aim of protecting the price of commodities and participating in the growth of international trade; disarmament and more peaceful competitive coexistence, as well as international economic cooperation for the growth of underdeveloped nations. The basic concept was that, whilst respecting the international norms of good practice, Brazil should retain the right to negotiate with all countries, in accordance with its own conventions.

In 1943, San Tiago Dantas represented Brazil at the first Conference of Ministers of Education in the American Republics, in Panama.

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Born
Aug 30, 1911
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Sep 6, 1964

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on July 23, 2013

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