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Republic of Yucatán

Republic of Yucatan
República de Yucatán
1841–1848
Flag Seal
Capital Mérida
Languages Spanish (de facto)
Maya
Religion Roman Catholic
Government Republic
President
 •  1840 - 1841 Santiago Méndez
 •  1841 - 1842 Miguel Barbachano
 •  1842 - 1842 Santiago Méndez
 •  1842 - 1843 Miguel Barbachano
 •  1843 - 1844 Santiago Méndez
 •  1844 - 1844 Miguel Barbachano
 •  1844 - 1846 José Tiburcio
 •  1846 - 1847 Miguel Barbachano
 •  1847 - 1847 Domingo Barret
History
 •  Independence March 16, 1841
 •  Disestablished July 14, 1848
Area
 •  1841 139,426 km² (53,833 sq mi)
Population
 •  1841 est. 504,600 
     Density 3.6 /km²  (9.4 /sq mi)
Currency Mexican Peso ($)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Yucatán (state)
Yucatán (state)
Today part of  Mexico
 Belize

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. The second Republic of Yucatán began in 1841, with its declaration of independence from the Mexican Federation. It remained independent for seven years, after which it rejoined the Mexican Federation. 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).

The Republic of Yucatán was governed by the Constitution of 1841, one of the most advanced of its time. It guaranteed individual rights, religious freedom and what was then a new legal form called amparo (English: protection). 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.

In 1617, Yucatán was administered as a Captaincy General of New Spain. Its geographical position gave it some autonomy. During the Spanish Viceroyalty, the province and captaincy of Yucatán covered the current territories of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Yucatán, plus, nominally, the northern territories of the Petén and the territory that is currently Belize. In 1786, the Spanish Crown implemented the system of Intendencias and the territory changed its name to Intendency of Yucatán, which included the same territories.


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