On 19 March 1812, Spain's first constitution was drawn up in Cadiz, enshrining the rights of Spanish citizens of the time.
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Spanish Constitution of 1812.
ReplyDeleteA group of liberals who refused to support the king imposed on them by the French occupiers, Napoleon's brother Joseph, formed the majority of the deputies, who were the members of the Parliament. As they were the largest group (the Church, landowners and aristocracy were in the minority), they had enough power to dictate a series of laws to state several points. Its three initial main statements were: "this is still Spain, and we are still Spanish".
But the constitution also aimed to demonstrate Napoleon that the succession of corrupt monarchs who had been in power was going to come to an end; they wanted to rule ourselves.
The Spanish Constitution of 1812 was designed as well to limit the absolute power of the monarch and outlawing corruption, it also reduced the Church and nobility’s influence; and it protected the rights of the citizens, who were threatened by a foreign occupier. It makes all men equal (not women), giving them the right to vote; proteceds the freedom of the press; and supported reform of tax and land law (as they wanted to claim the removal of the feudal system).
However, in 1814, when the monarchy was restored one of the first acts of King Fernando VII de Borbon (son of Carlos IV) was to revoke the Constitution. This means that the Spanish Constitution of 1812 only lasted two years!
In spite of its lack of immediate influence, The Spanish Constitution of 1812 (also known as La Pepa), was an important document in the history of liberalism in Spain.
It was used as well as a model for liberal constitutions in Portugal and New World territories, who gained their independence from the Spanish crown in the early 19th century.
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DeleteCONSTITUTION OF 1812
ReplyDeleteIn 1810, the General Courts met in Cádiz, the only city on the Peninsula that was not occupaid by the French, and formed the Constituent Parliament. Most deputies were liberals but there were also conservatives and some deputies represented the American Colonies.
At that Parliament the Constitution of 1812 was written, and approved on 19th March 1812, becoming the first Spanish constitution.
It was a liberal constitution proclaiming a democratic parliamentary monarchy, also it was a statement to Napoleon: ``this is still Spain, and we are still Spanish´´ ``We want to rule ourselves now´´
The constitution was designed to limit the absolute power of the monarch, at that time was Joseph Bonaparte, and outlawing corruption. It ended the Old Regime reforms, the feudal system and it protects the rights of the citizens ,only male citizens, such as the right of makes all men equal over the law, the right of vote and the right of freedom.
The date when this historic document was published, 19 March, is Día de San José; for this reason, the constitution becomes also known as La Pepa.
It lasted two years although in 1820 was reinstated up to 1823 and later in 1837 up to 1836.
La Pepa was an important document in the history of liberalism in Spain.
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DeleteSPAIN´S FIRST CONSTITUTION, 1812.
ReplyDeleteThe first Spanish constitution was drawn up in Cádiz on March 19, 1812, it took several years to be promulgated and its influence was considerable. Helped by other countries, the Spanish tried to expel the French out of the country.
At that time the king was Joseph Bonaparte, who was the replacement of the monarch Carlos IV. The Cortes Generales, Spain's national legislative assembly, had taken refuge from the French in Cádiz. A group of liberals who refused to support the king imposed by the French occupiers, made up the majority of the deputies. Napoleon's troops were besieging Cádiz, while there were approximately 300 deputies writing a liberal constitution proclaiming a democratic parliamentary monarchy.
The constitution has three points: limit the absolute power of the monarch, prohibit corruption, reduce the influence of the Church and the nobility and also grant voting rights to all people with ancestry in Spain or the Spanish Empire. One of the first acts of Fernando VII was to revoke the constitution, so the constitution only lasted two years. La Pepa was an important document in the history of liberalism in Spain and was used as a model in other countries.
SPAIN´S FIRST CONSTITUTION, 1812.
ReplyDeleteThe first Spanish constitution was drawn up in Cádiz on March 19, 1812, it took several years to be promulgated and its influence was considerable. Helped by other countries, the Spanish tried to expel the French out of the country.
At that time the king was Joseph Bonaparte, who was the replacement of the monarch Carlos IV. The Cortes Generales, Spain's national legislative assembly, had taken refuge from the French in Cádiz. A group of liberals who refused to support the king imposed by the French occupiers made up the majority of the deputies. Napoleon's troops were besieging Cádiz, while there were approximately 300 deputies writing a liberal constitution proclaiming a democratic parliamentary monarchy.
The constitution has three points: limit the absolute power of the monarch, prohibit corruption, reduce the influence of the Church and the nobility and also grant voting rights to all people with ancestry in Spain or the Spanish Empire. One of the first acts of Fernando VII was to revoke the constitution, so the constitution only lasted two years. La Pepa was an important document in the history of liberalism in Spain and was used as a model in other countries.
SPAIN'S FIRST CONSTITUTION(1812)
ReplyDelete-On 19 March 1812, Spain’s first constitution was drawn up in Cadiz, enshrining the rights of Spanish citizens.
September 1810: It is almost five years after the Battle of Trafalgar, at which the English defeated the Spanish fleet, then allied to the French.
A group of liberals, who refused to support the king imposed on them by the French occupiers, forms the majority of the deputies (members of parliament), while the Church, landowners and aristocracy are in the minority.
The constitution, promulgated on 19 March 1812, has three initial main points: to confirm the legitimacy of the monarch; to enshrine the inviolability of the deputies; and to establish national sovereignty. As well as being designed to limit the absolute power of the monarch and outlawing corruption, it reduces the Church and nobility’s influence; and it protects the rights of the citizens, threatened by a foreign occupier. It makes all men equal, giving them the right to vote; protects the freedom of the press; and supports reform of tax and land law.
The legacy of La Pepa
As revolutionary as the new constitution was – it curtailed the monarch’s power, affording ordinary people rights they had never had, and was commemorated in many Spanish towns and cities with an “Avenida de la Constitution” or “Plaza de la Constitution”. When the monarchy was restored soon after, in 1814, one of the first acts of King Fernando VII de Borbon was to revoke the constitution. After this, its fortunes remained mixed: mostly from 1820-1823 and 1836-1837. However despite its lack of immediate influence, La Pepa was an important document in the history of liberalism in Spain. It was also used as a model for liberal constitutions in Portugal and New World territories.
Spanish Constitution of 1812
ReplyDeleteThe Constitution of 1812 was the first constitution in Spain and was drawn up in Cádiz. It was based on a group of liberals who opposed to the king that was imposed to them by the French.
At that time the king was Joseph Bonaparte and he was replacing Charles IV.
A group of liberals formed by the Cortes Generales and Spain’s national legislative assembly took refuge in Cádiz, where they constituted the majority of deputies.
Napoleon's troops besieged Cádiz, when the approximately 300 deputies presented a liberal constitution that proclaimed a democratic parliamentary monarchy.
This constitution was composed of several points:
- Limit the absolute power of the monarch.
- Prohibit corruption.
- Reduce the influence of the church and the nobility.
- To grant the right to vote to all people with ancestry in Spain or in the Spanish Empire.
- Protect the rights of citizens
- Makes all men equal (not women)
- Protects freedom of the press.
In 1814 Fernando VII, Carlos IV’s son, revoked the constitution so that it only lasted two years.
This constitution is also known as La Pepa and was an important document in the liberal Spanish history, it also was a model for the liberal constitutions of Portugal and New World territories, which obtained their independence from the Spanish crown at the beginning of the XIX century.
Pablo Vaquero Ramos
The first Spanish constitution was the constitution of 1812 also called the Constitution of Cádiz or "La Pepa".
ReplyDeleteHaving the Independence War as a background the General Courts had been moved from the capital city of Madrid to Cádiz. Then a constitutive session takes place and the liberals had the mayority of the deputees while the old aristocrats, the feudal landowners and the Church are in minority.
Later, in March 1812 the Napoleonic troop are besieging Cádiz so the liberal deputies hurried up and made a liberal constitution proclaiming Spain as a democratic parliamentary democracy the 19 March 1812.
That constitution has three main points:
-> The monarch Charles IV is the legitimate Spanish monarch.
-> The deputies are inviolable.
-> Spain has national sovereignty.
That constitution also limited the monarch's power as well as prohibiting corruption in the royalty. It also reduces Catholic Church's influence and protects citizen's rights. In theory this constitution states all men are equal but in practice that's not true.
It also protects freedom of the press, destroys the feudal system while opening Spain to liberalism. It also makes a town hall for each 1000 people. All men whose ancestors were from the Spanish Empire had the right to vote.
It was a very revolutionary constituion by its time because it changed the feudal system to a liberal system. History has stated Fernando VII didn't like it as the first thing he did was to revoke the constitution. It was reinstaurated later from 1820 to 1823 and from 1836 to 1837.
It was in fact a very important constitution and it served as a model for future constitutions in Spain and in other parts of the world such as Latin América and Portugal.
Katya Curiel Rodríguez.
SPANISH CONSTITUTION OF 1812: LA PEPA
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> This was the first Constitution established on March 19, 1812 in Cádiz, in which the rights of the citizens are proclaiming a democratic parliamentary monarchy.
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> This constitution has three initial points: Confirm the legitimacy of the monarch, enshrine the inviolability of the deputies and establish a national sovereignty.
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> In the Battle of Trafalgar, England defeated the Spanish fleet, and his king, was Joseph, the brother of Napoleón replacing the legitimate monarch Carlos IV.
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> The General Courts worked hard and have taken reinforcement from France in Cádiz. A group of liberals, who refused to support the king imposed on them by France.
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> This constitution reduces the Church and nobility's influence, protects the rights of citizens and freedom of the press, threatened by a foreign occupier and supports reform of tax and land law. It also appears that men and women have the same rights, but this is false, cause at the time of doing it, the men has more rights.
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> La Pepa was a revolutionary constitution and French occupation wasn't established for some years. After, it was not much happier.
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> King Fernando VII de Borbon cancel the constitution. After this, its fortunes became mostly unrecognised.
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> However, La Pepa was an important document in the history of liberalism in Spain.
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LA PEPA, SPAIN'S FIRST CONSTITUTION
ReplyDeleteThe Political Constitution of the Spanish Monarchy was promulgated on 19 March 1812 by the Cortes of Cádiz (San José Day), which is the reason why it is also given the name of ‘La Pepa’. It was a response to the constitutional crisis caused by the forced abdication and exile of Spain's legitimate monarch, Ferdinand VII, in 1808. Spanish liberals hoped to regenerate Spain through the adoption of a modern constitution influenced by Enlightenment principles and concepts stemming from the French and American revolutions. Although liberals dominated the Cortes, the resulting constitution was a blend of modern and traditional elements. Its controversial restriction of aristocratic and clerical privileges encouraged and strengthened liberal political arguments and emphasized the function and rights of local and provincial governments in making decisions for themselves, opposing traditional elites. The central idea behind the constitution was that sovereignty resided in the nation, which alone had the right to establish fundamental laws. Its makers hoped to correct the abuses of absolute monarchy without rejecting traditional features of Spanish law.
The Constitution of 1812 essentially established a constitutional monarchy. Despite the fact that it retained Roman Catholicism as the established church, it abolished the Inquisition, aristocratic privileges, feudal obligations, and seignorial levies. It provided for elections of deputies to future Cortes, representation without class distinctions, and the abolition of entailed estates., the constitution did moderate the power of the crown to ensure constitutional government. It extended universal suffrage to all free males under a deliberately indirect representative electoral system.
Its restriction of monarchical power, however, led to open conflict upon Ferdinand VII's return to power. The king dissolved the Cortes and abrogated the constitution on 4 May 1814, restoring the unrestricted monarchy that had existed prior to 1808. Liberal opposition to Ferdinand's repressive power and to the war in the colonies led to the Riego Revolt of 1 January 1820, which reestablished the Constitution of 1812.
Spain’s first constitution was drawn up in Cadiz the 19 March of 1812.
ReplyDeleteFive years after the Battle of Trafalgar, the English defeated the Spanish fleet, and allied to France.
Napoleon’s troops are now occupying France, the Peninsular Wars, and the English and Portuguese are helping to drive the French out pf spain
The Spanish national legislative assembly, has taken refuge from the French in the city of Cadiz. A group of liberals, who refused to support the king imposed on them by the French occupiers, forms the majority of the deputies , while the Church, landowners and aristocracy are in the minority.
The constitution, promulgated on 19 March 1812, has three initial main points: to confirm the legitimacy of the monarch; to enshrine the inviolability of the deputies; and to establish national sovereignty.
The absolute power of the monarch and the corruption, reduces the Church and the nobility influence; and it protects the rights of the citizens, It makes all men equal, giving them the right to vote; protects the freedom of the press; and supports reform of tax and land.
As revolutionary as the new constitution was French occupation meant that it wasn’t enacted for some years.
When the monarchy was restored soon after, in 1814, one of the first acts of King Fernando VII de Borbon was to revoke the constitution.
However despite its lack of immediate influence, La Pepa was an important document in the history of liberalism in Spain. It was also used as a model for liberal constitutions in Portugal and New World territories, who gained their independence from the Spanish crown in the early 19th century.
Spain has had seven constitutions since La Pepa; the current one was enacted in 1978, in the Transition years after Franco’s death.
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On 19 March 1812, Spain’s first constitution was drawn up in Cadiz, enshrining the rights of Spanish citizens.
ReplyDeleteWhat’s its background?
Napoleon’s troops are now occupying France, the Peninsular Wars are raging, and the English and Portuguese are helping to drive the French out of Spain. The Spanish King is Napoleon’s brother Joseph, placed on the throne by the French Emperor in 1808, replacing the legitimate monarch Carlos IV. In a vehement desire to protect the fundamental rights of the Spanish people, the 300-odd deputies devote themselves to drawing up a liberal constitution proclaiming a democratic parliamentary monarchy.
What does it say?
The constitution, promulgated (formally proclaimed) on 19 March 1812, has three initial main points: to confirm the legitimacy of the monarch; to enshrine the inviolability of the deputies; and to establish national sovereignty. As well as being designed to limit the absolute power of the monarch and outlawing corruption, it reduces the Church and nobility’s influence; and it protects the rights of the citizens, threatened by a foreign occupier.
The legacy of La Pepa
It curtailed the monarch’s power, affording ordinary people rights they had never had, and was commemorated in many Spanish towns and cities with an «Avenida de la Constitution» or «Plaza de la Constitution»
When the monarchy was restored soon after, in 1814, one of the first acts of King Fernando VII de Borbon (son of Carlos IV) was to revoke the constitution.
La Pepa was an important document in the history of liberalism in Spain.
The constitution of 1812 approved on March 19, known for that reason as La Pepa, is the first Spanish Constitution.
ReplyDelete-National sovereignty:It was the first point of the Constitution, it specified that sovereignty resided in the people and not in the king.
-Powers Division:
Legislative: Unicameral courts, thus making it impossible for the nobility and the clergy to exercise any veto.
Judicial: which resided in some courts.
Executive: the king would show them, although he would have limitations in his practice.
-Right of representation: The town is represented in the Cortes. Men over 25 years old had to choose a trustworthy person who would choose the deputies on their behalf.
-Equality of citizens before the law: The end of the estates privileges, which were in force from the beginning of the Middle Ages.
-Elimination of jurisdiction: The jurisdictions of the different regions were not recognized, since they wanted to implant equality in all the territories of the kingdom.
-Individual rights: Private property would be shielded for the future, in addition to the right to education and freedom of the press.