Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1937
Number:23 - 2
 
Nominee:
Name:Afranio de Mello Franco
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1870
Year, Death:1943
Profession:Jurist. Former Foreign Minister
Country:BRAZIL (BR)
 
Motivation:De Mello Franco was nominated for his role as mediator in the conflict between Colombia and Peru.
 
Nominator 1:
Name:Léon Brunschvicg
Gender:M
Profession:Professor
University:University of Paris
City:Paris
Country:FRANCE (FR)
 
Nominator 2:
Name:Levy L Bruhl
Gender:M
Profession:Professor
University:University of Paris
City:Paris
Country:FRANCE (FR)
 
Comments: The conflict between Colombia and Peru erupted in 1932 when 300 Peruvians occupied the Leticia harbour. The jurisdiction over Leticia had been handed over from Peru to Colombia in 1922. Several French scholars supported the nomination. The nomination was submitted through the Brazilian ambassador to Norway.