Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Creation of the National Institutional Junta

When
2 November 1822
Where
Mexico City
Part of
Agustín de Iturbide dissolves the Mexican Congress

Iturbide established the National Institutional Junta to replace the dissolved Congress.

Two days after the dissolution, Iturbide created the junta, which was composed of his supporters. It was officially installed on 2 November 1822 and vested with legislative power until a new congress could be formed.

Sources

  1. Agustín de Iturbide Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. First Mexican Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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