Events on October 4 in history

1824 Constitution of Mexico (October 4, 1824)

Mexico adopts a new constitution and becomes a federal republic.

The Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1824 (Spanish: Constitución Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos de 1824) was enacted on October 4 of 1824, after the overthrow of the Mexican Empire of Agustin de Iturbide. In the new Frame of Government, the republic took the name of United Mexican States, and was defined as a representative federal republic, with Catholicism as the official and unique religion. It was replaced by the Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1857.

References

1824 Constitution of Mexico

Choose Another Date

Events on 1824

22 Jan

Gold Coast (British colony)
The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast.
7 May

Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
15 Aug

Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States
The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and begins a tour of 24 states.
9 Oct

Costa Rica
Slavery is abolished in Costa Rica.
9 Dec

Battle of Ayacucho
Patriot forces led by General Antonio José de Sucre defeat a Royalist army in the Battle of Ayacucho, putting an end to the Peruvian War of Independence.

Events on October 4 in history

1824 Constitution of Mexico (October 4, 1824)

References

Choose Another Date

Events on 1824

Gold Coast (British colony)

Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)

Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States

Costa Rica

Battle of Ayacucho