Territories of Mexico

In today's world, Territories of Mexico has become a topic of interest to a wide variety of people. With the passage of time, Territories of Mexico has gained relevance in different areas, whether in the personal, academic, professional, political or cultural sphere. The importance of Territories of Mexico is not limited to a single area, but its impact extends to multiple aspects of daily life. In this article, we will explore the different facets of Territories of Mexico and its influence on today's society, analyzing both its positive aspects and its challenges. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to deepen the understanding of Territories of Mexico and its meaning in the contemporary world.

The territories of Mexico in 1824 (red).
The territories of Mexico in 1830 (brown).
The territories of Mexico in 1902 (brown).
The territories of Mexico in 1952 (brown).

The territories of Mexico are part of the history of 19th and 20th century independent Mexico.[1][2] The country created territories (territorios) for areas too lightly populated to be states (estados), or for political reasons.

List

The 1824 Constitution of Mexico defined four territories. Seven others were created later in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Date Territory Change Legal source
October 4, 1824 Alta California Territory Created 1824 Constitution of Mexico
October 4, 1824 Baja California Territory Created 1824 Constitution of Mexico
July 4, 1914 Bravo Territory Created from parts of Chihuahua
October 4, 1824 Colima Territory Created 1824 Constitution of Mexico
July 4, 1914 Jiménez Territory Created from parts of Chihuahua
July 4, 1914 Morelos Territory Created from Morelos
October 4, 1824 Nuevo México Territory Created 1824 Constitution of Mexico
November 24, 1824 Tlaxcala Territory Created from parts of Puebla.
May 23, 1835 Aguascalientes Territory Created from parts of Zacatecas.
May 3, 1858 Campeche Territory Created from Campeche District of Yucatán.
December 12, 1884 Tepic Territory Created from parts of Jalisco. By decree of President Manuel González
January 16, 1902 Territory of Quintana Roo Created from part of Yucatán. By decree of President Porfirio Díaz
December 30, 1930 Territory of Baja California Norte Created from Baja California Territory By decree of President Pascual Ortiz Rubio
December 30, 1930 Territory of Baja California Sur Created from Baja California Territory By decree of President Pascual Ortiz Rubio

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lectura: El Territorio Federal" (PDF) (in Spanish). Centro de Estudios Avanzados de las Américas. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Los Territorios Federales" (PDF) (in Spanish). UNAM. Retrieved 11 December 2015.