Mexican Prince was the title created on June 22, 1822 by the Mexican

Constituent Congress A constituent assembly (also known as a constitutional convention, constitutional congress, or constitutional assembly) is a body assembled for the purpose of drafting or revising a constitution. Members of a constituent assembly may be elected b ...

during the

First Mexican Empire The Mexican Empire ( es, Imperio Mexicano, ) was a constitutional monarchy, the first independent government of Mexico and the only former colony of the Spanish Empire to establish a monarchy after independence. It is one of the few modern-era, ...

, to be granted to legitimate children who were not the heir or firstborn of the Emperor

Agustín de Iturbide Agustín de Iturbide (; 27 September 178319 July 1824), full name Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Arámburu and also known as Agustín of Mexico, was a Mexican army general and politician. During the Mexican War of Independence, he built a ...

. This title went to the legitimate sons of Agustín de Iturbide and

Ana María Huarte , image = Emperatriz Ana Maria Huarte de Iturbide.png , caption = Empress Ana María by Josephus Arias , succession = Empress consort of Mexico , reign =19 May 1822 – 19 March 1823 , coronation = 21 July 1822 , spouse = Agustín ...

at the time of the decree. Later

Felipe de Iturbide Felipe de Jesús Andres María Guadalupe de Iturbide y Huarte (November 30, 1822 — November 19, 1853) was a nineteenth century Mexican royal. He was bestowed the title of Mexican Prince during the First Mexican Empire by the Constituent Congress ...

became a Mexican Prince at birth months later.

Decree

The Sovereign Mexican

decreed on June 22, 1822Digital UANL Studies of the General History of Mexico. VOLUME V
/ref> the following: *Art 1 °. The Mexican Monarchy, in addition to being moderate and Constitutional, is also hereditary. *Art 2 °. Consequently, the Nation calls the succession of the Crown for the death of the current Emperor, his firstborn son Don Agustín Jerónimo de Iturbide. The Constitution of the Empire will decide the order of succession of the throne. *Art 3 °. The crown prince will be called "Prince Imperial" and will have the treatment of Imperial Highness. *Art 4 °. The legitimate sons and daughters of H.I.M will be called "Mexican Princes", and will have the treatment of Highness. *Art 5 °. Don José Joaquín de Iturbide y Arreguí, Father of H.I.M, is decorated with the title of "Prince of the Union" and the treatment of Highness, during his life. *Art 6 °. It is also granted the title of "Princess of Iturbide" and the treatment of Highness, during his life, to Doña María Nicolasa de Iturbide y Arámburo, sister of the Emperor.

List of Mexican Princes

References

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