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The Cortes of Cádiz promulgates the Spanish Constitution of 1812.

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Cortes of Cádiz

1810–1814 revival of the traditional Spanish parliament (cortes)

The Cortes of Cádiz was a revival of the traditional cortes, which as an institution had not functioned for many years, but it met as a single body, rather than divided into estates as with previous ones.
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Spanish Constitution of 1812

First Constitution of Spain

The Political Constitution of the Spanish Monarchy, also known as the Constitution of Cádiz and nicknamed La Pepa, was the first Constitution of Spain and one of the earliest codified constitutions in world history. The Constitution was ratified on 19 March 1812 by the Cortes of…
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