Constitution of the United States of Venezuela of 1893
Venezuelan Constitution of 1893
RatifiedJune 12, 1893
RepealedMarch 26, 1901
Author(s)National Constituent Assembly of 1893

The Constitution of Venezuela of 1893 was sanctioned in Caracas on June 12, 1893 by the National Constituent Assembly and promulgated by President Joaquín Crespo,[1] where the presidential term was increased to 4 years, despite the fact that the rejection of this proposal was the cause of the Legalist Revolution.[2] It establishes direct and secret elections to elect the president, eliminates the Federal Council and creates a Council of Government. The president of this body acted as vice-president of the Republic.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b CRESPO TORRES, JOAQUÍN SINFORIANO DE JESÚS. "Constitución de 1893 - G515161Sufragio". sites.google.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Se alzó un General en el Hato "El Totumo", Estado Guárico | Informe21.com". 2020-04-29. Archived from the original on 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  3. ^ a b "Constitución de 1893" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 12, 2022.
Preceded byConstitution of the United States of Venezuela of 1891 Constitutional History of VenezuelaConstitution of the United States of Venezuela of 1893 1893–1901 Succeeded byConstitution of the United States of Venezuela of 1901
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