Assembly of Notables (Mexico)
Assembly of Notables Asamblea de Notables | |
|---|---|
| Second Mexican Empire | |
| History | |
| Founded | 8 July 1863 |
| Disbanded | 19 June 1867 |
| Preceded by | Supreme Governing Junta (Conservative Party) |
| Succeeded by | Congress of the Union (Liberal Party) |
| Leadership | |
President | |
Secretaries | • Alejandro Arango y Escandón • José María Andrade |
| Seats | 215 |
The Assembly of Notables was a governmental body recognized by the Conservative Party that functioned as a Legislative Power convened by the Supreme Governing Junta. It was composed of 215 members chosen from Mexican citizens of diverse classes and ranks, serving as departmental representatives. Their task was to decide the definitive form of government and, once that decision was made, to offer the Mexican throne to the Austrian archduke Maximilian of Habsburg under a moderate hereditary monarchy.