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Ratification of the Constitution
- When
- 5 February 1857
- Where
- Mexico City
The Constituent Congress ratified the constitution on 5 February 1857, establishing individual rights and freedoms.
The constitution was ratified on 5 February 1857, establishing individual rights including universal male suffrage, freedom of speech, and freedom of conscience. The document was signed and sworn to by each congressman, after which President Comonfort swore an oath to observe it.
Sources
- Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1857 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Ignacio Comonfort Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-08
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