Some opponents of Machiavelli in Spain and New Spain

Abstract

The article deals with some of Machiavelli's opponents, in Spain as well as in New Spain. Machiavelli's doctrines attracted several discussions among hispanic thinkers. In Spain, Rivadeneyra, Quevedo, Gracián and others opposed his doctrines. In Mexico, we have two remarkable cases: Juan Blázquez Mayoralgo and Antonio Monroy. They opposed Machiavelli's formulation of the raison d'état, although accepted an alternative version of it.