Plan of Tacubaya

See also: Reform War
Plan of Tacubaya, Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico.

Plan of Tacubaya, also known as Tacubaya Plan or War of the Three Years (Spanish: Plan de Tacubaya) was formulated to abolish the Reform Laws by Benito Juárez. In Mexico the new constitution was rejected by a large part of society, which had the support of the clergy and the army. Comonfort, aware of the limitations imposed by the new regime, proposed reforms to strengthen the government and mitigate "radical" measures; however, Congress rejected them. Given the delicate situation, Félix Zuloaga and other generals convinced Comonfort to convene another congress to draft a new constitution more in keeping with the customs of the nation. On December 17, 1857, Zuloaga proclaimed the Plan of Tacubaya. Comonfort joined the Plan of Tacubaya, which began the three-year war.[1]

Reform Laws

  Support the Plan of Tacubaya
  No support the Plan of Tacubaya
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The laws enacted by Benito Juárez in Veracruz, while besieging the port, known as Reform Laws, finally established the separation of Church and State. The July 12, 1859 was enacted nationalization of church property, the 23, the Civil Marriage Act, the Organic Law 28 Civil Registry and the Law on the civil status of persons, and 31, the decree stating that any intervention by the clergy ceased in cemeteries and graveyards. August 11 The holidays were regulated and prohibited government assistance to the functions of the Church. A year later, on December 4, 1860, was issued the Law on religious freedom. These laws were the beginning of a new era in politics, economics and culture. But while these arrangements became reality, the civil war had exhausted and impoverished the country.

Government of Benito Juarez

Presidents of Mexico

Presidents recognized by the Conservatives during the Reform War

President Took office Left office Notes
Ignacio Comonfort
(1812–1863)
December 17, 1857 January 21, 1858 After the declaration of Plan of Tacubaya, Congress declared that he was no longer president but he was recognized by conservatives as president with absolute powers.[2][3]
Félix María Zuloaga
(1813–1898)
January 11, 1858 December 24, 1858 After disowning Comonfort, Zuloaga was appointed president by the Conservative Party.[4]
Manuel Robles Pezuela
(1817–1862)
December 24, 1858 January 23, 1859 He assumed the conservative presidency with the support of the Plan de Navidad.[5][6]
Félix María Zuloaga
(1813–1898)
January 24, 1859 February 1, 1859 He was restored to the presidency by a counter-rebellion led by Miguel Miramón.[5][7]
Miguel Miramón
(1831–1867)
February 2, 1859 August 13, 1860 He assumed the conservative presidency as a substitute when Zuloaga left office.[8]
José Ignacio Pavón
(1791–1866)
August 13, 1860 August 15, 1860 As president of the Supreme Court of the conservative government,
he took office for two days when Miramón left office.[9]
Miguel Miramón
(1831–1867)
August 15, 1860 December 24, 1860 He took office as interim president of the conservative government after he was elected
by a group of "Representatives of the States" who supported the conservatives.
He was defeated at the Battle of Calpulalpan, resigned the presidency and fled the country.[10]
Félix María Zuloaga
(1813–1898)
May 23, 1860 December 28, 1862 Despite having been defeated, the conservatives appointed Zuloaga as president until December 28, when they recognized the Regency who was seeking to reestablish the Mexican Empire.[11]

References

  1. Plan of Tacubaya, December 17, 1857, Historical Documents Digital Library Bicentennial, Federal Government
  2. "Es proclamado el Plan de Tacubaya, con el que los conservadores pretenden derogar la Constitución de 1857.". Memoria Politica de México. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  3. "El Congreso declara que dejó de ser Presidente de la República don Ignacio Comonfort desde el 17 de diciembre de 1857.". 500 años de México en documentos. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  4. "Tras desconocer a Comonfort, Félix María Zuloaga es nombrado presidente por el partido conservador.". Memoria Politica de México. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Asume la presidencia del gobierno conservador el general Manuel Robles Pezuela.". Memoria Politica de México. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  6. "Plan de Navidad.". Memoria Politica de México. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  7. "FÉLIX MARÍA ZULOAGA (1813-1898).". Bicentenario de México. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  8. "Zuloaga nombra presidente sustituto de la República a Miguel Miramón.". Memoria Politica de México. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  9. "José Ignacio Pavón, presidente de la Suprema Corte, se encarga durante dos días del poder ejecutivo del gobierno conservador.". Memoria Politica de México. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  10. "Toma posesión como presidente interino de la República, Miguel Miramón. Juárez sigue siendo el presidente legal.". Memoria Politica de México. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  11. "Felix Maria Zuloaga.". Chihuahua, México. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
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