Constitution of Apatzingán
The Constitution of Apatzingán, formally Decreto Constitucional para la Libertad de la América Mexicana ("Constitutional Decree for the Liberty of Mexican America"), was promulgated on October 22, 1814 by the Congress of Anahuac gathered in the city of Apatzingán because of the persecution of the troops of Félix María Calleja. The constitution was valid for insurgent forces in the territories that it controlled during the Mexican War of Independence.
| Constitutional Decree for the Liberty of Mexican America | |
|---|---|
Original front of the Apatzingán Constitution | |
| Created | 1814 |
| Ratified | October 22, 1814 |
| Location | General Archive of the Nation in the Lecumberri Palace |
| Author(s) | Congress of Anáhuac |
| Signatories | Congress of Anáhuac |
| Purpose | Constitution to control the independent territories |
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