The Spanish War of Independence and the Constitution of Cádiz (1812). Peculiarities and Influences

The promulgation of the Constitution of Cádiz was a turning point in the history of constitutionalism, which had its inception under the Atlantic Revolutions. This article aims to praise the Spanish Constitution of 1812 —which gave rise to the principle of National Sovereignty— through the analysis...

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Autor: Saboia Bezerra, Helga María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Boletín Mexicano de Derecho Comparado
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/14145
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.juridicas.unam.mx/index.php/derecho-comparado/article/view/14145
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Spanish Constitutionalism
Constitution of Cádiz
Spanish War of Independence
National Sovereignty
constitucionalismo español
Constitución de Cádiz
guerra de independencia española
soberanía nacional
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Sumario:The promulgation of the Constitution of Cádiz was a turning point in the history of constitutionalism, which had its inception under the Atlantic Revolutions. This article aims to praise the Spanish Constitution of 1812 —which gave rise to the principle of National Sovereignty— through the analysis of its importance for the universal constitutionalism, especially in Brazil and Portugal. It pays special attention to the historical context which modeled that document and to the study of some of the devices that stand out due to their peculiarity.