Cortes of Cádiz

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1812–1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Cortes of Cádiz, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Cortes of Cádiz promulgates the Spanish Constitution of 1812

   1812–1813

   Role: Legislature that drafted and ratified the Constitution

   1. 1March 1812 – 18 July 1813 · Spanish empire, including New Spain, Peru, and QuitoDelayed Promulgation Across the Empire

      Although signed in March 1812, the Constitution was not promulgated immediately throughout the empire, with publication in the viceroyalties occurring months later.

   2. 219 March 1812 · Cádiz, seat of the CortesRatification of the Constitution of 1812

      The Cortes of Cádiz ratified the Spanish Constitution on 19 March 1812, producing Spain's first constitution and a founding document of Spanish liberalism.

2. Ferdinand VII abolishes the Spanish Constitution of 1812

   1814

   Role: Legislative body dissolved by Ferdinand VII

   1. 31814 · SpainAbolition of the Constitution of 1812

      Ferdinand VII dissolved the Cortes and abrogated the Constitution of 1812, re-establishing absolute monarchy in Spain.

Sources

1. Spanish Constitution of 1812 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
2. Cortes of Cádiz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23