- Timeline of the extension of the Mexican territory
- 1821: Declaration of the Independence of Mexico
- 1823: Establishment of the republic
- 1824: Federal Republic of the United Mexican States
- References
The extent of Mexico's territory has varied over the years due to various circumstances: it went from being an Empire to a colony, and from a colony it became part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Subsequently, from the declaration of independence of this nation until the creation of the constitution of 1824, the period in which Mexico began its history as an independent country, the Mexican territory underwent certain changes that will be presented below.
Timeline of the extension of the Mexican territory
1821: Declaration of the Independence of Mexico
In 1821, Mexico declared its independence from the Spanish Crown. As a consequence, the Mexican territory was organized under the name of the First Mexican Empire.
It was in this period that Mexico presented its maximum extension as an independent State, being 4,925,283 square kilometers.
From 1821 to 1823, Mexico was made up of the following municipalities:
Coahuila
Costa Rica
The Savior
Guadalajara
Guanajuato
Guatemala
Honduras
The Californias
Merida of Yucatan
Mexico
Nicaragua
New Mexico
New Kingdom of León
New Kingdom of Santander
New Vizcaya
Oaxaca
Puebla
Queretaro
San Luis Potosi
Sonora
Texas
Valladolid
Veracruz
Zacatecas
Map of Mexico in 1821 (First Mexican Empire).
1823: Establishment of the republic
On May 21, 1823, it was established that Mexico would be a republic. Between 1823 (end of the First Mexican Empire) and 1824 (beginning of the republic), there were certain changes in the territory of this country.
The provinces of Central America, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, made the decision to separate from Mexico.
Similarly, the Soconusco region declared its independence and became part of the Federal Republic of Central America.
1824: Federal Republic of the United Mexican States
In 1824 a constitution was sanctioned that established that Mexico would become the Federal Republic of the United Mexican States.
According to this constitution, the territory of the United Mexican States would be organized into 19 states and 4 territories.
Here is a list of the 19 states, ordered by the date they were admitted to the federation:
Mexico, admitted on December 20, 1823.
Guanajuato, admitted on December 20, 1823.
Oaxaca, admitted on December 21, 1823.
Puebla, admitted on December 21, 1823.
Michoacán, admitted on December 22, 1823.
San Luis Potosí, admitted on December 22, 1823.
Veracruz, admitted on December 22, 1823.
Yucatan, admitted on December 23, 1823.
Jalisco, admitted on December 23, 1823.
Zacatecas, admitted on December 23, 1823.
Querétaro, admitted on December 23, 1823.
Sonora and Sinaloa, admitted on January 10, 1824.
Tabasco, admitted on February 7, 1824.
Tamaulipas, admitted on February 7, 1824.
Nuevo León, admitted on May 7, 1824.
Coahuila y Texas, admitted on May 7, 1824.
Durango, admitted on May 22, 1824.
Chihuahua, admitted on July 6, 1824.
Chiapas, admitted on September 14, 1824.
References
- Mexico. Retrieved on June 12, 2017, from en.wikipedia.org.
- Territorial evolution of Mexico. Retrieved on June 12, 2017, from en.wikipedia.org.
- First Mexican Empire. Retrieved on June 12, 2017, from youtube.com.
- Subdivisions of the First Mexican Empire. Retrieved on June 12, 2017, from reddit.com.
- First Mexican Republic. Retrieved on June 12, 2017, from en.wikipedia.org.
- Mexican Constitution of 1824. Retrieved on June 12, 2017, from tamu.edu.
- Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States. Retrieved on June 12, 2017, from tarltonapps.law.utexas.edu.