Mexican Constitution (1917)
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The Mexican Constitution of 1917, created during the revolution, introduced progressive reforms that shaped modern Mexico. It was one of the most advanced constitutions of its time.
• Key Reforms:
• Land Redistribution: Large landowners lost power, and land was returned to peasants and indigenous communities.
• Workers' Rights: Established an 8-hour workday, fair wages, and the right to form unions.
• Separation of Church and State: Reduced the power of the Catholic Church in politics and education.
• Education Reforms: Created free, secular, and public education for all citizens.
These reforms laid the foundation for Mexico's social and political future, but full implementation took decades.