The Provisional Fundamental Laws of Mexico in the 19th Century

Authors

  • José María Soberanes Díez Universidad Panamericana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17811/hc.v0i26.1140

Keywords:

Provisional constitutions, 19th-century Mexico, political reorganization, constituent legitimacy, political urgency, fundamental laws.

Abstract

This study explores the concept of provisional constitutions, conceived as temporary frameworks designed to govern nations during periods of transition, contrasting with traditional permanent constitutions. It focuses on the role of these fundamental laws in 19th-century Mexico and, through the analysis of their political context, content, and motivations for adoption, highlights the significance of provisionality as a key tool for political reorganization in scenarios of urgency and a lack of constituent legitimacy.

Enviado el (Submission Date): 22/01/2025

Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 12/03/2025

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Published

2025-09-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 26 (2025): Historia Constitucional N. 26 (2025)

Section

Iberoamerica

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