Abstract

YANKELEVICH, Pablo. Naturalization and citizenship in Postrevolutionary Mexico. Estud. hist. mod. contemp. Mex [online]. 2014, n.48, pp.113-155. ISSN 0185-2620.

The grounds of naturalization policy in Mexico were established in the nineteenth century. However, the Revolution of 1910, in a context of increased distrust of foreigners, induced substantial changes in conceptions and devices to access Mexican nationality and citizenship rights. These issues were part of the legislative debates initiated in 1917 that extended over nearly two decades. Based on these discussions, this article explores the political concerns that gave support to the legal and administrative frameworks that regulated naturalization procedures. It shows that regulating the inclusion of foreigners living in Mexico as nationals was an issue of national sovereignty rather than a matter of broadening citizenship.

Keywords : Mexico; naturalization; citizenship; law; foreigners.

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