Abstract

ARENAS MENDOZA, Hugo Andrés. Two hundred years of Colombian National Constitutions (1821-2021). Cuest. Const. [online]. 2021, n.45, pp.47-76.  Epub May 09, 2022. ISSN 1405-9193.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iij.24484881e.2021.45.16657.

This research article seeks to establish the reasons why constitutional changes have occurred throughout Colombian history. It is first necessary to briefly present the constitutional history of these past two hundred years. Specifically, the Constitutions of 1821, 1830, 1832, 1843, 1853, 1858, 1863, 1886 and the current of 1991, will be studied and the historical context within which each one occurred will be analyzed. This study uses both historical-legal and inductive analytical methods, which allows us to draw some parameters to understand constitutional changes and their relationship with the real elements of power. In conclusion, Colombia’s constitutional changes have arisen due to different causes such as independence from the Spanish crown, civil wars, economic crises and religious causes.

Keywords : Constitution; Colombia; violence; history and constituent power.

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