Genealogy, genesis, and regulation of contracts in the first peruvian civil code

Abstract

This article examines the historical and legal development of Peru's first Civil Code, promulgated in 1852. Through a historical-legal approach, it analyzes the influence of Roman and Spanish law, as well as the Napoleonic Code, on the formulation of this code. The study focuses on the original regulation of contracts, highlighting both the similarities and differences with the French Civil Code. The article discusses the continuities with Roman-Castilian law and the particularities of the Peruvian context, including the exclusion of indigenous practices. The research concludes that the first Peruvian Civil Code reflects an eclectic approach that combines conservative and progressive elements, adapting foreign influences to the local reality.