Political Constitution of the State of Yucatán | |
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![]() Original front of the 1905 Constitution | |
Created | 1904–1918 |
Ratified | January 14, 1918 |
Location | Archivo General del Estado de Yucatán |
Author(s) | XXXIV Constituent Congress of the State of Yucatán |
Signatories | XXXIV Constituent Congress of the State of Yucatán |
Purpose | State constitution to replace the 1862 Constitution |
The Political Constitution of the State of Yucatán (Spanish : Constitución Politica del Estado de Yucatán) is the constitution which legally governs the free and sovereign state of Yucatán, one of 31 states with the Federal District comprise the 32 federative entities of the United Mexican States. It was drafted by the Constituent Congress of State, chaired by Héctor Victoria Aguilar in 1918 and promulgated by General Salvador Alvarado, pre-constitutional governor of Yucatán. The most important reforms were made in 1938, although its text has been revised and partially renovated over the 20th century and continues to be reformed so far.
The current Constitution is historically the fifth constitution of the State of Yucatán; [1] which includes the first publication of 1905, the second and official publication in 1918 and reform of 1938.
Over nearly two centuries, Yucatán has had five constitutions, each of these constitutions was adapted to the circumstances of the times in which they were enacted and consequently has formed the current text of the constitution of the state of Yucatán.
When the independence of Mexico was achieved, Yucatán also reached its independence and joined the ephemeral Mexican Empire. The Empire was overthrown in 1823, the provinces of the empire became independent and almost immediately Yucatán, Jalisco, Oaxaca and Zacatecas declared themselves free and sovereign states. [2] Yucatán installed its First Congress on August 20, 1823 chaired by José María Quiñones. [3] While Congress was preparing the constitution that would govern Yucatán, was issued a decree which was temporarily adopted the Spanish Constitution of 1812 known as the Constitution of Cádiz. On April 6, 1825 was promulgated the first Constitution of the "Free State" of Yucatán, in which was established that the Republic of Yucatán would be, popular, representative and federated with the Mexican federation. [4]
As in the Constitution of Cádiz, this constitution began under the name of "Almighty God". It gave prominence to Legislative over the Executive and Judiciary. Also was mentioned human rights that would later be recorded in the constitutions of Mexico as individual rights .
The most relevant articles were: [5]
The Constitution could not be applied to 100% due to two centralist strokes which put the states subject to central government of Mexico. [6] Deleted were articles 2, 3 and 4 which granted the sovereignty of Yucatán and in addition many terms were changed with regards to the Senate and a lot of articles were modified. This would result in future Yucatán independence during the period of the Centralist Republic. [7]
It was promulgated on May 16, 1841, two months after the raising of the Flag of the Republic of Yucatán on March 16, 1841 [8] and five months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the Yucatan Peninsula, which was enacted on October 1, 1841. [9] It is considered that the main author of this text was the jurist Manuel Crescencio Rejón who would later bring to the Federal Constitution of Mexico the Amparo Law. The second constitution was divided into 80 articles y 3 transitional or temporary, establishing the direct popular election, bicameralism (Chamber of Deputies and Chamber of Senators) and an outstanding, the Freedom of religion . [10]
The constitution began under the name: The people of Yucatán recognized by divine goodness by allowing us to organize a government which demands our particular needs, using the right of all human societies has awarded the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe.
Yucatán was in a turbulent era due its recent reunification to Mexico, issued on August 17, 1848. [11] and the Caste War, the main reason for rejoining. At the same time, Mexico was economically and morally devastated by the recent war against the United States, the loss of nearly 55% of its territory and its eternal struggle between federalism and centralism. [12]
As a result of that, a new State Constitution was enacted on September 16, 1850. [13] Was based mainly on the Constitution of 1825 but it also was incorporated some articles of the Constitution of 1841. Its editors were the Deputies Manuel González, Pablo Lanz, Manuel Alonzo Peón, Vicente Solís Rosales and José María Vargas, those serving on a committee for this purpose. Was divided into 59 articles; the first said that Yucatán was part of the Mexican Nation as was established in the Federal Pact. It was deleted the Amparo law and was re-established the indirect popular election, maintaining the separation of powers and bicameralism.
It's believed that this Constitution represented a throwback to individual rights and political rights of Yucatecan citizens. [14]
The fourth constitution of the state was enacted on April 21, 1862 [15] under provisional Governor Liborio Irigoyen. It was expanded to 114 articles and its main influence was the Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1857, but it also was influenced by the 1850 Constitution of Yucatán.
In this Constitution the Catholic Church ceased to be the official religion. Campeche no longer belonged to the state of Yucatán; bicameralism was replaced by unicameralism, direct popular election was re-established and the governor's term was reduced from four to two years, prohibiting his re-election to the term immediately following.
This constitution was suspended with the establishment of the Second Mexican Empire, but was re-established when the Empire was overthrown. Due this constitution having been in force for nearly 50 years altogether, several changes were made during its term.
The constitution began with the text: Representatives of the State of Yucatán, gathered in Congress to constitute the foundation established under the federal pact of the United Mexican States, decree and sanction the following Political Constitution.
The 1918 Constitution is the Constitution currently in force. As it has been in force for more than 100 years, many modifications have been to its original text. Enacted on January 14, 1918 [17] was drafted by the XXV Legislature of Congress of the State using as a model the text of Political Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1917, drafted on February 5, 1917, as a result of the Mexican Revolution. [18]
The XXV Legislature was composed, among others, largely by Héctor Victoria Aguilar (who had been deputy constituent in Queretaro in 1917, during the preparation of the current Political Constitution of Mexico; he is considered the father of Mexican social rights for his contributions to article 123), Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Santiago Burgos Brito, Manuel Berzunza y Pedro Solís Cámara. The Enciclopedia Yucatán en el Tiempo says about the original text of Yucatecan Constitution of 1918:
"...considered at that time as the most liberal and the most advanced of modern Mexico" [19]
The current text has the same 109 articles in 11 titles that the original text of 1918 but has been modified throughout its term (more than 750 times altogether).
Among its main articles are: [20]
The State of Yucatán recognizes, protects and guarantees the right to life of all human being... and from the moment of conception among under the protection of the law....
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