An eminent scholar, Nettie Lee Benson (1905–1993) was Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Best known for her work as librarian of the Latin American collection of the University of Texas Library, she was the recipient of many honors, including the Aguila Azteca of La Orden Azteca del Aguila Azteca, the highest honor Mexico bestows on foreigners.

• Introduction1. Origin of the Provincial Deputations2. Establishment of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1812–18143. Growth of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1820–18214. Continued Development of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1821–18235. Assumption of Power by the Provincial Deputations6. Attitude of the Provincial Deputations toward a New Congress7. Evolution of the Pioneer State Legislatures8. Establishment of Other State LegislaturesAppendix A: Deputies in Mexican Provincial Deputations Elected According to Spanish Constitution of 1812Appendix B: Elections in February 1822 for 1822–1823Appendix C: September 1823 ElectionsNotesBibliographyIndex

An eminent scholar, Nettie Lee Benson (1905–1993) was Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Best known for her work as librarian of the Latin American collection of the University of Texas Library, she was the recipient of many honors, including the Aguila Azteca of La Orden Azteca del Aguila Azteca, the highest honor Mexico bestows on foreigners.

• Introduction1. Origin of the Provincial Deputations2. Establishment of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1812–18143. Growth of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1820–18214. Continued Development of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1821–18235. Assumption of Power by the Provincial Deputations6. Attitude of the Provincial Deputations toward a New Congress7. Evolution of the Pioneer State Legislatures8. Establishment of Other State LegislaturesAppendix A: Deputies in Mexican Provincial Deputations Elected According to Spanish Constitution of 1812Appendix B: Elections in February 1822 for 1822–1823Appendix C: September 1823 ElectionsNotesBibliographyIndex

An eminent scholar, Nettie Lee Benson (1905–1993) was Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Best known for her work as librarian of the Latin American collection of the University of Texas Library, she was the recipient of many honors, including the Aguila Azteca of La Orden Azteca del Aguila Azteca, the highest honor Mexico bestows on foreigners.

• Introduction1. Origin of the Provincial Deputations2. Establishment of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1812–18143. Growth of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1820–18214. Continued Development of the Provincial Deputations in Mexico, 1821–18235. Assumption of Power by the Provincial Deputations6. Attitude of the Provincial Deputations toward a New Congress7. Evolution of the Pioneer State Legislatures8. Establishment of Other State LegislaturesAppendix A: Deputies in Mexican Provincial Deputations Elected According to Spanish Constitution of 1812Appendix B: Elections in February 1822 for 1822–1823Appendix C: September 1823 ElectionsNotesBibliographyIndex