Portuguese Constitution of 1822

Allegory of the Constitution of 1822, by Domingos Sequeira

The Portuguese Constitution of 1822 (formally the Political Constitution of the Portuguese Monarchy) (Portuguese: Constituição Política da Monarquia Portuguesa) approved on 23 September 1822 was the first Portuguese constitution, marking an attempt to end absolutism and introduce a constitutional monarchy.[1] Although it was actually in force only for two brief periods, 1822–23 and 1836–38, it was fundamental to the history of democracy in Portugal.[2] It was replaced by the Constitutional Charter of 1826.[3]

  1. ^ "A Monarquia Constitucional (1820-1910)". parlamento.pt. Assembleia da República. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. ^ Manuel Amaral no Portal da História. "A CONSTITUIÇÃO DE 1822 (inclui texto original)". Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. ^ "A Carta Constitucional de 1822". arqnet.pt. O Portal da Historia. Retrieved 23 April 2019.