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The Mexican Empire (Spanish: Imperio Mexicano, pronounced [imˈpeɾjo mexiˈkano] ⓘ) was a constitutional monarchy and the first independent government of Mexico.It was also the only former viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire to establish a monarchy after gaining independence.
With the Mexican Declaration of Independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico briefly became an independent monarchy – the First Mexican Empire. For a few years in the mid 1860s, Mexico reverted to being a monarchy – the Second Mexican Empire. In both instances, the reigning emperor was forcibly deposed and then executed.
The Mexican Constituent Congress was established on 24 February 1822 and was tasked with drafting a constitution for the Mexican Empire. [87] [126] In November 1821, the Mexican government decided on the electoral procedures to select representatives for the Constituent Congress, which it decided would consist of 162 members. After Central ...
5.3 First Mexican Empire. 5.4 First Mexican Republic. 6 The ... The Escuadrón 201 was the first Mexican military unit trained for overseas combat and fought during ...
The first was created upon the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire from the kingdom of Spain in 1821, for the First Mexican Empire. The second crown was created upon the decree of the Assembly of Notables in 1863 for the Second Mexican Empire. Flag of the First Mexican Empire (1821–1823) showing the Mexican crown.
Iturbide's empire was replaced with the First Mexican Republic. General Guadalupe Victoria was elected the first president, but in subsequent years, General Vicente Guerrero became the first in a long line of Presidents to gain the Presidency through a military revolt after losing an election. Guerrero was betrayed and assassinated, and Santa ...
The Sovereign Mexican Constituent Congress decreed on 22 June 1822 [8] the following: Art 1 °. The Mexican Monarchy, in addition to being moderate and Constitutional, is also hereditary. Art 2 °. Consequently, the Nation calls the succession of the Crown for the death of the current Emperor, his firstborn son Don Agustín Jerónimo de Iturbide.
Creation of the First Mexican Empire Main articles: Agustín de Iturbide and First Mexican Empire On 27 September 1821, the Army of the Three Guarantees entered Mexico City, and the following day Iturbide proclaimed the independence of the Mexican Empire , as New Spain was henceforth to be called.