María de Jesús de Iturbide

María de Jesús de las Angustias Juana Nepomuceno de Iturbide y Huarte (February 22, 1818 — July 10, 1849)[1] was daughter of Agustín de Iturbide and Ana María Huarte who received the title of Mexican Princess during the First Mexican Empire by the Constituent Congress.[2] She was better known as Isis.

María de Jesus de Iturbide (Isis)
Mexican Princess
Born(1818-02-22)February 22, 1818
Mexico City
DiedJuly 10, 1849(1849-07-10) (aged 31)
Philadelphia, United States
Full name
Spanish: María de Jesús de las Angustias Juana Nepomuceno de Iturbide y Huarte
Imperial HouseIturbide
FatherAgustín I of Mexico
MotherAna María Huarte
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Her Highness, the Princess Isis de Iturbide took the habits of a nun in exile in the United States.

Decree

The Sovereign Mexican Constituent Congress decreed on June 22, 1822[3] the following:

  • Art 1 °. The Mexican Monarchy, in addition to being moderate and Constitutional, is also hereditary.
  • Art 2 °. Consequently, the Nation calls the succession of the Crown for the death of the current Emperor, his firstborn son Don Agustín Jerónimo de Iturbide. The Constitution of the Empire will decide the order of succession of the throne.
  • Art 3 °. The crown prince will be called "Prince Imperial" and will have the treatment of Imperial Highness.
  • Art 4 °. The legitimate sons and daughters of H.I.M will be called "Mexican Princes", and will have the treatment of Highness.
  • Art 5 °. Don José Joaquín de Iturbide y Arreguí, Father of H.I.M, is decorated with the title of "Prince of the Union" and the treatment of Highness, during his life.
  • Art 6 °. It is also granted the title of "Princess of Iturbide" and the treatment of Highness, during his life, to Doña María Nicolasa de Iturbide y Arámburo, sister of the Emperor.

Ancestry

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