Abstract

The different normativities that coexisted in Latin America and the Philippines between 16th and 18th centuries considered the insulting person as a person who intentionally injured another's fame, incurring in venial or mortal sin and receiving a penalty for his crime. Along with studying the core elements that shaped the injury, this paper studies the discussion about the requirements of the person who could be considered injured. Likewise, we analyze the definitions and adaptations of the notion of damage, which were understood as the decrease or deprivation of heritage. Thus, it is concluded that the history of injury in Latin America and the Philippines contexts is a history of survivals, translations and adaptations to local realities.