Provisional Government Junta
provisional government in 1821 in Mexico
The Provisional Governing Junta was the first governing body of independent Mexico that administered the country from 28 September 1821, until 24 February 1822, when the First Mexican Congress was installed.
Legal Basis
The Provisional Government Junta originated in virtue of two articles in the Plan of Iguala which established an independent Mexican state.
Article VI. A Junta composed of the first men of the Empire for its virtues, for its destinies, for its fortunes, representation and concept, will be appointed immediately according to the spirit of the Plan of Iguala, from those who are designated by the general opinion, whose number is quite considerable for the meeting of lights to ensure the success in their determinations, which will be emanations from the authority and faculties granted to them by the following articles.
Article VII. The Junta referred to in the previous article will be called Provisional Governing Junta.
Administration
The Junta first met on the morning of 28 September 1821, being joined by former viceroy O'Donoju.
Iturbide laid out an agenda, and pledged his loyalty and that of the army to obey the Junta's directions.
The members of the junta then proceeded to the National Cathedral, each swore an oath to uphold the Plan of Iguala
and the Treaty of Cordoba. In the afternoon, an official declaration of independence was issued, and a regency
was formed to serve as the executive.
List of presidents of the Junta
Agustín de Iturbide (28 September 1821 – 4 October 1821)
Antonio Joaquín Pérez Martínez (5 October 1821 – 12 October 1821)
José Miguel Guridi y Alcocer (13 October 1821 – 24 February 1822)
Members
Don Antonio Joaquín Pérez Martínez, bishop of the Puebla de los Ángeles.
Don Juan O'Donojú, lieutenant general of the Spanish armies.
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