The Emperor of Mexico ( Spanish: ''Emperador de México'') was the head of state and ruler of Mexico on two non-consecutive occasions in the 19th century. With the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire from

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in 1821, Mexico became an independent monarchy—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 ...

(1822–1823). Mexico briefly reverted into a monarchy in the 1860s, during the

Second Mexican Empire The Second Mexican Empire (), officially the Mexican Empire (), was a constitutional monarchy established in Mexico by Mexican monarchists in conjunction with the Second French Empire. The period is sometimes referred to as the Second French i ...

(1864–1867). In both instances of Empire, the reigning Emperor was forcibly deposed and then executed.

First Mexican Empire (1821–1823)

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The Sovereign Mexican Constituent Congress decreed on June 22, 1822 the following:

Second Mexican Empire (1863–1867)

Decree

The Superior Government Junta by the

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decreed on July 11, 1863ITAM Library Studies
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First Mexican Empire (1821–1823)

Decree

Second Mexican Empire (1863–1867)

Decree

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