Legislature of California under Mexican rule
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The Legislature of California under Mexican rule was the regional governing body that created and administered laws for Alta California as a Mexican territory prior to U.S. annexation.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legislative body
→
regional government institution → |
| appliesToTerritory |
Alta California
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|
| country |
Mexico
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|
| endCause |
Mexican–American War
→
U.S. military occupation of California → |
| endTime |
1846
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|
| function |
administration of civil regulations in Alta California
→
creation of regional laws for Alta California → implementation of Mexican national policies at the regional level → support of the departmental governor in governance → |
| governanceStructure |
departmental or territorial council advising the governor
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|
| governed |
Indigenous populations under Mexican authority in Alta California
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Mexican citizens residing in Alta California → |
| historicalContext |
transition from Spanish colonial rule to Mexican republican rule in California
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| historicalRegion |
Mexican Alta California
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| jurisdiction |
Alta California
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|
| legalStatus |
territorial or departmental legislature
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|
| legislativeProcess |
promulgation of departmental regulations and decrees
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| location |
Monterey, Alta California
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| operatedUnder |
Mexican Constitution of 1824
→
Mexican law → Siete Leyes (1836 Mexican constitutional laws) → |
| partOf |
Government of Mexico
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|
| precededBy |
Spanish colonial cabildos and military governors in California
→
|
| relatedTo |
Governors of Alta California under Mexico
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Mexican land grant (rancho) system in California → secularization of the California missions → |
| replaced |
Spanish colonial institutions in Alta California
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|
| replacedBy |
California State Legislature
→
military government of California under United States rule → |
| startTime |
1822
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|
| subordinateTo |
Mexican Congress
→
President of Mexico → |
| succeededBy |
California constitutional convention of 1849 (as law‑making body for U.S. statehood)
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|
| timePeriod |
Mexican period in California history
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|
| typeOfLawEnacted |
civil regulations
→
land and property regulations → local administrative ordinances → |
| usedLanguage |
Spanish
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|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
California State Legislature
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|
predecessor |