Assembly of Notables (Mexico)

Assembly of Notables

Asamblea de Notables
Second Mexican Empire
History
Founded8 July 1863
Disbanded19 June 1867
Preceded bySupreme Governing Junta (Conservative Party)
Succeeded byCongress of the Union (Liberal Party)
Leadership
President
Secretaries
• Alejandro Arango y Escandón
• José María Andrade
Seats215

The Assembly of Notables was a governmental body recognized by the Conservative Party that functioned as a Legislative Power convened by the Supreme Governing Junta. It was composed of 215 members chosen from Mexican citizens of diverse classes and ranks, serving as departmental representatives[1]. Their task was to decide the definitive form of government and, once that decision was made, to offer the Mexican throne to the Austrian archduke Maximilian of Habsburg under a moderate hereditary monarchy.[2]

Members

  • Art. 1. The Supreme Governing Junta, established in accordance with the decree of the 18th of the present month, has proceeded to the election of the two hundred and fifteen individuals who are to constitute the Assembly of Notables, as provided in Article 10 of the decree of the 16th of the same month, and the following persons were appointed:
  • Art. 2. The Assembly shall be convened on the 8th day of the coming month of July.[2]

List of Representatives of the Assembly of Notables

Representative Background Department
1. Acevedo D. Mariano Deputy, Treasury official Guanajuato
2. Adalid D. José Landowner, farmer, councillor Mexico
3. Agea D. Ramón Engineer, current alderman Sonora
4. Aguilar D. Bruno Artillery general and governor Jalisco
5. Alvarado D. Ignacio Professor of medicine Mexico
6. Álvarez D. Manuel Landowner and farmer Mexico
7. Alvear D. José María Landowner, merchant, and alderman Mexico
8. Anievas D. José Ignacio Undersecretary of the Interior Querétaro
9. Alamán D. Juan B. Lawyer and landowner Guanajuato
10. Arias y Ozta D. Juan Landowner and councillor Mexico
11. Azcárate D. Miguel María Landowner, councillor, and governor Mexico
12. Barrera D. Ignacio de la Customs administrator Querétaro
13. Berganzo D. Manuel Physician and professor Mexico
14. Barandiarán D. Gregorio Diplomat Morelia
15. Barragán D. Mariano Silversmith Querétaro
16. Bejarano D. Pedro Lawyer Zacatecas
17. Blanco D. Miguel General, governor Yucatán
18. Boneta D. Ignacio Judge, magistrate Mexico
19. Bucheli D. Manuel Treasury official Mexico
20. Bringas D. José María Landowner Veracruz
21. Cagide D. Jesús Painter Mexico
22. Campos D. Mariano Treasury official Mexico
23. Carpena D. Agustín Abbot of Guadalupe Querétaro
24. Carbajal D. Vicente Landowner, official, councillor Veracruz
25. Castillo y Cos D. Joaquín Treasury official Veracruz
26. Casasola D. José María Lawyer, court prosecutor Mexico
27. Carranza D. Ignacio General, landowner, industrialist Jalisco
28. Cervantes D. Javier Landowner, lawyer, alderman Mexico
29. Cervantes y Estanillo D. Juan Diplomat Mexico
30. Cordero D. Manuel Landowner, lawyer, judge Mexico
31. Contreras D. Mariano Lawyer, judge, magistrate San Luis
32. Contreras D. Trinidad Shoemaker Mexico
33. Cosío D. Francisco General, landowner Nuevo León
34. Cueva D. José Ramón Landowner, notary Mexico
35. Cuevas D. Luis G. Senator, councillor, minister, diplomat Mexico
36. Cuevas D. Santiago General Colima
37. Crespo D. Antonio Former official Puebla
38. Cosío D. Miguel González Landowner, lawyer, alderman Mexico
39. Castillo D. Dionisio Lawyer, official Jalisco
40. Dávila D. Mariano Clergyman, institute director Mexico
41. Díaz de la Vega D. Rómulo General, governor, former President of Mexico Yucatán
42. Duarte D. José Mariano Deputy, councillor, magistrate Puebla
43. Durán D. José María Undersecretary of Justice Mexico
44. Echave D. Manuel Landowner, alderman Puebla
45. Echave D. Juan Landowner Mexico
46. Echeverría D. Antonio Landowner, farmer, merchant Veracruz
47. Elguero D. Hilario Lawyer, judge, councillor, minister Veracruz
48. Elguero D. Pedro Lawyer, fiscal agent, alderman Veracruz
49. Escudero y Echanove D. Pedro Lawyer, deputy, farmer Yucatán
50. Esparza D. Ignacio Engineer Corps colonel Zacatecas
51. Esparza Macías D. José María Lawyer, magistrate Aguascalientes
52. Espinosa D. Rafael General, deputy, governor Californias
53. Escalante D. Felipe Industrialist, alderman Durango
54. Fernández del Castillo D. Pedro Official, minister, diplomat Guanajuato
55. Fernández de Jáuregui D. Manuel Deputy, councillor, minister Querétaro
56. Fernández D. Mariano General Veracruz
57. Flores D. Juan María Deputy, landowner, governor Mexico
58. Flores D. Joaquín Landowner, councillor Mexico
59. Flores Alatorre D. Mariano Lawyer, landowner Puebla
60. Flores Alatorre D. Agustín Landowner, lawyer, councillor Mexico
61. Fonseca D. Urbano Landowner, lawyer, magistrate Mexico
62. Frauenfeld D. José Landowner, farmer, alderman Mexico
63. Galicia Chimalpopoca D. Faustino Professor, lawyer, magistrate Tlaxcala
64. Galván Rivera D. Mariano Industrialist Mexico
65. Garay y Tejada D. José Landowner, alderman, Secretary of Government Mexico
66. Gardida D. Tomás Merchant, alderman Veracruz
67. Gárate D. Bernardo Deputy, councillor, capitular vicar Querétaro
68. García D. Juan Merchant Mexico
69. García Vargas D. Miguel Landowner, deputy Colima
70. García Aguirre D. Manuel Lawyer, alderman, judge, prefect, magistrate Mexico
71. García Arcos D. Javier Landowner, alderman, prefect Mexico
72. Gómez de Lamadrid D. Juan Francisco Landowner Sonora
73. González de la Vega D. José María Landowner, magistrate, diplomat Mexico
74. González D. Luciano Official Aguascalientes
75. González D. José Hipólito Landowner, colonel Veracruz
76. Guimbarda D. Bernardo Deputy, councillor, magistrate Nuevo León
77. Güitián D. Alejandro Official Nuevo León
78. Gutiérrez D. Francisco Silversmith Mexico
79. Germán D. Diego Lawyer Mexico
80. Haro D. Pedro Alderman, licensed broker Jalisco
81. Hebromar D. Mariano Merchant Mexico
82. Hernández D. Severiano Painter Tlaxcala
83. Hidalgo Carpio D. Luis Professor of medicine San Luis
84. Hidalgo D. Juan Former official Mexico
85. Hoz D. Manuel de la Lawyer, landowner Jalisco
86. Huici D. Luis Undersecretary of the Treasury, councillor Mexico
87. Icaza y Mora D. Mariano Lawyer, judge, alderman Mexico
88. Yáñez D. Mariano Landowner, lawyer, deputy, minister Guanajuato
89. Icazbalceta D. Mariano García Landowner, farmer, alderman Mexico
90. Iglesias D. Francisco War commissary, official Sonora
91. Iturbide D. Agustín Diplomat, eldest son of former Emperor Agustín de Iturbide Michoacán
92. Jiménez D. Ismael Clergyman and professor of law Puebla
93. Jorrín D. Pedro Landowner, councillor, minister Guanajuato
94. Lama D. Gerónimo Licensed broker Veracruz
95. Landa D. Luis Merchant, alderman Mexico
96. Larraínzar D. Manuel Landowner, deputy, senator Chiapas
97. Lara D. Mariano Industrialist, official Mexico
98. Laspita D. Antonio Director of the Montepío Querétaro
99. Lascurain D. Francisco Landowner, merchant, alderman Veracruz
100. Lomelín D. Manuel Presbyter, landowner Jalisco
101. Madrid D. Germán Alderman, lawyer Mexico
102. Malo D. José Ramón Deputy, senator, councillor Michoacán
103. Martínez D. José Guadalupe Undersecretary of the Interior Tabasco
104. Marroquín D. Joaquín Colonel, governor Tabasco
105. Madrigal D. Jorge Landowner, former official Veracruz
106. Manero D. José Hipólito Consul Oaxaca
107. Márquez D. Leonardo General, governor Jalisco
108. Marrón D. Ramón Industrialist Puebla
109. Melé D. Francisco Medical director Sinaloa
110. Mejía D. Tomás General, governor Querétaro
111. Mendoza D. Antonio Weaver Tlaxcala
112. Miranda D. Rafael Treasury official Tlaxcala
113. Mier y Terán D. Joaquín Professor of mathematics Jalisco
114. Montes de Oca D. Manuel Piano manufacturer Colima
115. Morales D. José Sharpshooter Aguascalientes
116. Moreno D. Manuel Landowner, dean of the Cathedral Mexico
117. Morán D. Antonino Alderman, landowner Mexico
118. Mora y Ozta D. Luis Lawyer, alderman Mexico
119. Mora y Ozta D. Manuel Diplomat Mexico
120. Mora D. Francisco Serapio Diplomat Tamaulipas
121. Monroy D. José López Treasury official Zacatecas
122. Medina D. José María Landowner, director of San Andrés Hospital Mexico
123. Muñoz D. Luis Landowner, physician, alderman Mexico
124. Murphy D. Patricio Alderman, professor Veracruz
125. Noriega D. Manuel General, governor Durango
126. Nájera D. Domingo Prefect Querétaro
127. Nieto D. José María Landowner, Archdeacon of Guadalajara Jalisco
128. Núñez D. Gabriel Treasury official, landowner Veracruz
129. Ovando D. José Landowner Puebla
130. Ochoa D. José María Lawyer, clergyman Mexico
131. Olloqui D. José Landowner Mexico
132. Orozco D. José Cayetano Deputy, canon Jalisco
133. Orozco y Berra D. Manuel Undersecretary of Development Querétaro
134. Ortiz Cervantes D. Joaquín Landowner, industrialist Mexico
135. Pacheco D. José Miguel Deputy, councillor, landowner Jalisco
136. Pacheco D. Pantaleón Treasury official Jalisco
137. Pagaza D. José Landowner, official Mexico
138. Pastor D. Juan N. Lawyer, fiscal agent Querétaro
139. Paredes y Arrillaga D. Agustín Landowner, alderman Mexico
140. Paredes y Arrillaga D. José María Lawyer, judge Mexico
141. Paredes y Castillo D. Mariano Lawyer, judge Mexico
142. Parón D. Francisco González General San Luis
143. Pereda D. Juan N. Diplomat Mexico
144. Pérez D. Francisco Landowner, general, governor Puebla
145. Peña y Santiago D. Mariano Landowner, merchant Mexico
146. Peña D. José Landowner, alderman Querétaro
147. Pérez Marín D. Fernando Landowner Puebla
148. Piedra D. José María Lawyer, alderman, landowner Mexico
149. Piquero D. Ignacio Deputy, councillor, official Tlaxcala
150. Piña y Cuevas D. Manuel Landowner, councillor, minister Department of Mexico
151. Piña D. Miguel Artillery general Chiapas
152. Portilla D. Nicolás General, governor Chihuahua
153. Pliego D. Jesús Landowner, farmer Mexico
154. Primo Rivera D. Joaquín Clergyman, landowner Mexico
155. Querejazu D. Pascual Landowner, physician Guanajuato
156. Quiñones D. José Landowner Oaxaca
157. Rada D. Agustín Clergyman San Luis
158. Raigosa D. Felipe Undersecretary of the Interior Zacatecas
159. Ramírez D. Francisco Bishop of Caradro Guanajuato
160. Ramírez D. José Fernando Deputy, senator, minister, magistrate Durango
161. Rebollar D. Rafael Lawyer, judge, magistrate Durango
162. Riva Palacio D. Mariano Deputy, senator, governor, minister Mexico
163. Roa Bárcena D. José María Public writer Veracruz
164. Rodríguez Osio D. Mariano Former official Sinaloa
165. Río de la Loza D. Leopoldo Industrialist Mexico
166. Rosales y Alcalde D. Manuel Lawyer, magistrate, landowner Mexico
167. Rodríguez Villanueva D. José María Lawyer, justice official Oaxaca
168. Robles D. Carlos Landowner, miner, alderman Guanajuato
169. Rodríguez de San Miguel D. Juan N. Deputy, councillor, landowner Puebla
170. Robleda D. Felipe Merchant, alderman Veracruz
171. Ruiz D. José María Former Treasury official Veracruz
172. Rubiños D. Juan Felipe Lawyer Oaxaca
173. Rus D. José Francisco Diplomat Oaxaca
174. Russi D. José Román Development Ministry official Tamaulipas
175. Ruiz D. Luis Landowner Veracruz
176. Salazar D. Hipólito Lithographer Oaxaca
177. Salazar Ilarregui D. José Alderman, engineer Chihuahua
178. Salcido D. Francisco de P. General Jalisco
179. Sardaneta D. José María Marquis of Rayas, miner Guanajuato
180. Sánchez D. Fernando Director of contributions Morelia
181. Sánchez Castro D. Pedro Lawyer, magistrate Durango
182. Samaniego D. Desiderio Landowner Querétaro
183. Sánchez Villavicencio D. Juan Merchant Colima
184. Sainz Herosa D. José M. Canon, lawyer Veracruz
185. Serrano D. José Rafael Lawyer Puebla
186. Segura D. Sebastián Deputy, assayer Veracruz
187. Segura D. Vicente Deputy, councillor, official Veracruz
188. Solares D. Ignacio Lawyer, judge Durango
189. Sánchez Facio D. José Colonel Veracruz
190. Sota Riva D. Manuel Landowner, governor, official Mexico
191. Solórzano D. Joaquín General Sinaloa
192. Tagle D. Francisco Landowner, official Mexico
193. Terán D. Ignacio Merchant Mexico
194. Torres Larraínzar D. Joaquín Landowner, prefect Puebla
195. Tort D. José María Physician Puebla
196. Tornel D. Agustín Alderman, official Puebla
197. Trujillo D. Ignacio Lawyer, merchant, farmer Chiapas
198. Ulibarri D. José Dolores Landowner, official, diplomat Mexico
199. Uriarte D. Manuel Landowner, prefect Puebla
200. Valle D. Manuel Landowner, merchant Oaxaca
201. Valenzuela D. Francisco Official Aguascalientes
202. Vértiz D. Juan N. Lawyer, judge, deputy, councillor Querétaro
203. Velasco D. Fernando A. General Zacatecas
204. Velázquez de la Cadena D. Joaquín Official San Luis
205. Villaurrutia D. Ramón Landowner, lawyer Mexico
206. Vicario D. Juan General, governor Mexico
207. Villalón D. Francisco Landowner, notary Michoacán
208. Villaurrutia D. Eulogio Landowner Mexico
209. Villar y Bocanegra D. José María Landowner, judge, magistrate, senator Aguascalientes
210. Villar y Bocanegra D. Francisco Clergyman Aguascalientes
211. Villavicencio D. Francisco Lawyer, magistrate Tamaulipas
212. Viya y Cosío D. Hermenegildo Deputy, senator, councillor, merchant Veracruz
213. Zaldívar D. José María Lawyer, judge, minister Mexico
214. Zavala D. Manuel General Tamaulipas
215. Zimbrón D. Manuel Díaz Landowner, lawyer, deputy, judge Mexico

Mexican Delegation

The Assembly of Notables appointed a Mexican Delegation tasked with offering the Mexican throne to His Majesty Maximilian of Habsburg as representatives of the nation.[3]

Delegate Background
Mr. José María Gutiérrez de Estrada
President[3] 		Former Minister of Interior and Foreign Affairs
Mr. Ángel Iglesias Domínguez
Secretary[3] 		Ophthalmologist and otorhinolaryngologist
Mr. Joaquín Velázquez de León Former Minister of War and the Navy, of Development, and of State
Mr. Ignacio Águilar Marocho Former Minister of Justice
Mr. Francisco Javier Miranda Former Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs
Mr. José Manuel Hidalgo y Esnaurrízar Former Chargé d’Affaires
Mr. Antonio Suárez de Peredo Count of the Valley
Mr. José María de Landa Landowner
Mr. Antonio Escandón Entrepreneur
Mr. Adrián Woll Military officer

See also

References

  1. ^ Campbell, Reau (1907). Campbell's New Revised Complete Guide and Descriptive Book of Mexico. Rogers & Smith Company. pg. 38
  2. ^ a b "Documents Pertaining to the Assembly of Notables" (1864), Imprenta Literaria, Calle 2 de Santo Domingo Num 10, México, pg. 12-18 (In Spanish)
  3. ^ a b c "Documents Pertaining to the Assembly of Notables" (1864), Imprenta Literaria, Calle 2 de Santo Domingo Num 10, México, pg. 70 (In Spanish)
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