José Joaquín de Iturbide y Arregui (February 6, 1739November 19, 1825) was the father of

Agustín de Iturbide Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Arámburu (; 27 September 178319 July 1824), commonly known as Agustín de Iturbide and later by his regnal name Agustín I, was the first Emperor of Mexico from 1822 until his abdication in 1823. An offi ...

, who ruled the

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as Agustin I. As father of the Emperor, he held the title of Prince of the Union during his son's reign. After Agustin I's abdication and exile, all titles resulting from his son's coronation were nullified by the

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Background

José Joaquín arrived in

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with the same objective as many of the Spaniards who resided in

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and who came with the desire to make a fortune. So when arriving in New Spain with his relative Pedro Antonio de Iturbide, he went to

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, meanwhile José Joaquín went to

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, where he met his paternal uncle, the canon Arregui between 1760 and 1766, who does it administrator of ranches and haciendas of the Church, stories like Irapeo in Morelia, and Toredán of Taretánunas in the Province of San Nicolás, Valladolid.William S. Robertson, Iturbide de México, México, FCE, 2012. P. 45.

Decree

The Sovereign Mexican

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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.

Heraldry

References

{{Reflist Mexican Empire 1739 births 1825 deaths House of Iturbide People from New Spain