Treaty of Córdoba
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| Signed | 24 August 1821 |
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| Location | Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Condition | The treaty was rejected by Spain. |
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| Language | Spanish |
The Treaty of Córdoba established Mexican independence from
Grito de Dolores (September 16, 1810). The treaty was rejected by the Spanish government, publishing this determination in Madrid on February 13 and 14, 1822.[2]
Objectives
In the treaty, New Spain is recognized as an independent
royal house, whom the Cortes would determine. In the case that none of these accept the crown, the treaty then established that Cortes could designate a new king without specifying if the person needed to belong to a European royal house.[citation needed
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The idea in this last clause had not been considered in the Plan of Iguala, and was added by Iturbide to leave open the possibility of his taking the crown. At the same time, O'Donojú, as captain general and jefe político superior, had no authority to sign such a treaty, but was interested in preserving Mexico for the Spanish royal family, and probably signed without considering that Iturbide might have designs on the crown.[4]
Signing and consequences
On September 27, 1821, the Army of the Three Guarantees entered triumphantly into
Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire was widely known. Shortly after, Iturbide suggested to offer the Mexican throne to a member of the House of Bourbon (most likely to Ferdinand VII) but all attempts and offers had failed. Therefore, the Mexican Congress elected a Mexican monarch the following year. Iturbide was proclaimed emperor of Mexico on May 18, 1822.[5] The monarchy lasted three years, and after the republican revolution of Casa Mata, the Congress no longer considered the Plan of Iguala or Treaty of Córdoba in effect.[6]
See also
- Adams–Onís Treaty, 1819 U.S.–Spain treaty regarding border locations
- List of treaties
References
- ISBN 978-968-5963-25-1.
- ^ Riva Palacio, D. Vicente, ed. (1888). México a través de los siglos [Mexico Through the Centuries] (in Spanish). Vol. 4. Ballescá y Comp. p. 94, footnote 1.
- ^ "Tratados de Córdoba" [Treaty of Córdoba] (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ Riva Palacio, D. Vicente, ed. (1880). México a través de los siglos: La guerra de independencia [Mexico Through the Centuries: The War of Independence] (in Spanish). Vol. 3. p. 740.
- ISBN 978-84-7800-535-2.
- ^ Muñoz Saldaña, Rafael (2009), p. 162
External links
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- Treaty of Córdoba and other relevant documents (English & Spanish versions)