Legitimizing Municipal Power in the Legal System of the Cadiz Constitution (1812–1836): The Case of Puente Genil

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  • David Manzano Cosano ESCUELA DE ESTUDIOS HISPANO-AMERICANOS, CSIC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17811/hc.v0i26.1132

Keywords:

Puente Genil, Constitution of 1812, Trienio Liberal, Parejo y Cañero, Municipalism

Abstract

The Constitution of 1812 marked a milestone in the development of the Spanish liberal state, transforming subjects into citizens. However, its implementation was intermittent (1812-1814, 1820-1823, 1836-1837) due to resistance from traditional social structures, especially in rural areas. This article examines the behavior of its political elites in legitimizing their power through the case study of Puente Genil, whose origins are intrinsically linked to the triumph of liberalism during the “Trieno Liberal”. This period of political transformation has been overlooked by local historiography, which until now has incorrectly placed its foundation in 1834 instead of 1821.

Enviado el (Submission Date): 30/12/2024

Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 4/02/2025

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David Manzano Cosano, ESCUELA DE ESTUDIOS HISPANO-AMERICANOS, CSIC

ESCUELA DE ESTUDIOS HISPANO-AMERICANOS
C/ALFONSO XII, 16
SEVILLA
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Published

2025-09-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 26 (2025): Historia Constitucional N. 26 (2025)

Section

Spain

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