Mexican Constitution

By Paulina17_

  • 1787 - United States Constitution:

    1787 - United States Constitution:
    Contribution:
    Introduced the federalist model and the separation of powers.
    Inspired Mexican liberals in 1824 to structure a federal republic.

  • 1789 - French Revolution and Declaration of the Rights of Man:

    1789 - French Revolution and Declaration of the Rights of Man:
    Contribution:
    Popularized the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
    Inspired Mexican liberals to implement universal rights and the separation of church and state in 1857 and 1917.

  • 1812 - Cádiz Constitution (Spain):

    1812 - Cádiz Constitution (Spain):
    Contribution:
    Introduced national sovereignty, separation of powers, and citizen representation.
    Influenced both Mexican liberals and conservatives. Liberals adopted its emphasis on citizens' rights, while conservatives valued its commitment to Catholicism.

  • 1814 - Constitution of Apatzingán (Mexico):

    1814 - Constitution of Apatzingán (Mexico):
    Contribution:
    An insurgent document inspired by Cádiz. Promoted popular sovereignty, individual rights, and a republican form of government.
    First liberal attempt to establish a Mexican constitutional framework.

  • 1821 - Plan of Iguala:

    1821 - Plan of Iguala:
    Contribution:
    A conservative movement led by Agustín de Iturbide that united royalists and insurgents.
    Declared independence, upheld Catholicism as the sole religion, and proposed a constitutional monarchy.

  • 1824 - Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States:

    1824 - Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States:
    Contribution:
    Based on the federalist and republican model promoted by liberals.
    Balanced tensions between liberals and conservatives by protecting Catholicism as the official religion.

  • 1847 - Act of Reforms:

    1847 - Act of Reforms:
    Contribution:
    A liberal movement that restored federalism after the failure of the Siete Leyes.
    Introduced individual guarantees and marked a return to the republican federal model.

  • 1857 - Liberal Constitution of Mexico:

    1857 - Liberal Constitution of Mexico:
    Contribution:
    Resulted from the victory of the liberal movement over the conservatives.
    Established individual rights, eliminated ecclesiastical and military privileges, and formalized the separation of church and state.
    Sparked the Reform War (1857–1860), during which conservatives sought to restore ecclesiastical privileges and a centralist government.

  • 1910–1917 - Mexican Revolution:

    1910–1917 - Mexican Revolution:
    Contribution:
    A social movement that transcended the liberal-conservative dichotomy by focusing on social demands like land reform and labor rights.
    Gave rise to the 1917 Constitution, which incorporated unique social and labor rights for its time.

  • 1917 - Political Constitution of the United Mexican States:

    1917 - Political Constitution of the United Mexican States:
    Contribution:
    Incorporated social demands from the Revolution.
    Retained the liberal federalism of 1824 and introduced social justice principles inspired by the French Revolution and the Mexican Revolution.
    Marked the end of direct conservative influence on Mexican constitutional design.