Very rare first edition of an important speech, which forms part of the preliminary draft of the 1824 Mexican Constitution. It was delivered by José María Bocanegra (1787-1862), a notable lawyer and politician, on January 10, 1823, during the public sessions of the National Institutional Junta. This Junta has been installed by the controversial Emperor Agustín I (1783-1824) after he had dissolved congress in November 1822. Bocanegra opposed the emperor and his actions. In the speech, he therefore presents the "Proyecto de Reglamento Político para el Imperio Mexicano", a political framework that aimed to define the political structure of the newly independent country. Bocanegras vision significantly influenced the debates that eventually led to the drafting of Mexicos Constitution of 1824. The present speech is therefore recognised as one of the foundational texts for its creation.
Wormholes in the inner and lower margin, not affecting the text. Otherwise in good condition. Sutro, p. 397 (2 copies); WorldCat 23030225 (2 copies); not in Palau.