Republic of Yucatán
Country in southeastern Mexico (1823, 1841–48) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Republic of Yucatán (Spanish: República de Yucatán) was a sovereign state during two periods of the nineteenth century. The first Republic of Yucatán, founded May 29, 1823, willingly joined the Mexican federation as the Federated Republic of Yucatán on December 23, 1823, less than seven months later.[1][2] The second Republic of Yucatán began in 1841, with its declaration of independence from the Centralist Republic of Mexico. It remained independent for seven years, after which it rejoined the United Mexican States. The area of the former republic includes the modern Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo. The Republic of Yucatán usually refers to the second republic (1841–1848).
Republic of Yucatán | |||||||||||
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1841–1848 | |||||||||||
Capital | Mérida | ||||||||||
Common languages | Spanish (de facto) Yucatec Maya | ||||||||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||||
Government | Republic | ||||||||||
President | |||||||||||
• 1840–1841 (first) | Santiago Méndez | ||||||||||
• 1847–1848 (last) | Miguel Barbachano | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Independence | March 16 1841 | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | July 14 1848 | ||||||||||
Currency | Mexican Peso ($) | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Mexico Belize |
The Republic of Yucatán was governed by the Constitution of 1841 which guaranteed individual rights, religious freedom and what was then a new legal form called amparo (English: protection).[3] The 1847 Caste War caused the Republic of Yucatán to request military aid from Mexico. This was given on the condition that the Republic rejoin the Mexican Federation.