Battles & Campaigns · 1821
Treaty of Córdoba
Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico
What happened
Agustín de Iturbide, leader of the Army of the Three Guarantees, and Juan O'Donojú, the representative of the Spanish government. Iturbide and O'Donojú met at Córdoba and signed a treaty on 24 August 1821. It recognised Mexico as an independent empire. The crown was first to be offered to the King of Spain or his family.
Why it matters
Why it matters: It ended the Mexican War of Independence. It was the first document in which Spanish and Mexican officials accepted Mexico's independence.
What came next
Iturbide's army entered Mexico City on 27 September 1821, and the Declaration of Independence was made the next day. Spain rejected the treaty, and Iturbide himself was proclaimed emperor in 1822.
Timeline
- 1618Córdoba is founded.
- 24 August 1821The Treaty of Córdoba is signed.
- February 1822Spain rejects the treaty.
- 18 May 1822Iturbide is proclaimed emperor.