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A referendum on whether Antonio López de Santa Anna should remain President, and if not, who should replace him, was held in Mexico on 1 December 1854. [1] The proposal was approved by 99.07% of voters. [1] On 11 December Santa Anna ordered reprisal measures against those who had voted no; the ballot was not secret. [1] On 2 January 1855 he declared that the country had confirmed his position in office. [1] He was subsequently overthrown on 8 December that year. [1]
Background
Santa Anna took over as President for a year in 1853. On taking office on 20 April, he abolished the 1824 constitution and ruled as a dictator. [1] On 16 December he declared himself President for Life. [1] After the Plan of Ayutla was proclaimed in March 1854, aimed at reinstituting the 1824 constitution, a revolt started. [1] As it spread, the decision was made to hold a referendum. [1]
However, the press was only allowed to announce the referendum on the day it was held. [1] Voting was not secret and voters had to name and sign their ballots. [1]
Results
Should the current President of the Republic continue in the supreme command with the same broad powers as currently exercised? [1]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 435,530 | 99.07 | |
| Against | 4,075 | 0.93 | |
| Total | 439,605 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
The second question was:
If he does not continue with the same broad powers as now vested, who shall immediately command? [1]
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Mexico portal |
A referendum on whether Antonio López de Santa Anna should remain President, and if not, who should replace him, was held in Mexico on 1 December 1854. [1] The proposal was approved by 99.07% of voters. [1] On 11 December Santa Anna ordered reprisal measures against those who had voted no; the ballot was not secret. [1] On 2 January 1855 he declared that the country had confirmed his position in office. [1] He was subsequently overthrown on 8 December that year. [1]
Background
Santa Anna took over as President for a year in 1853. On taking office on 20 April, he abolished the 1824 constitution and ruled as a dictator. [1] On 16 December he declared himself President for Life. [1] After the Plan of Ayutla was proclaimed in March 1854, aimed at reinstituting the 1824 constitution, a revolt started. [1] As it spread, the decision was made to hold a referendum. [1]
However, the press was only allowed to announce the referendum on the day it was held. [1] Voting was not secret and voters had to name and sign their ballots. [1]
Results
Should the current President of the Republic continue in the supreme command with the same broad powers as currently exercised? [1]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 435,530 | 99.07 | |
| Against | 4,075 | 0.93 | |
| Total | 439,605 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
The second question was:
If he does not continue with the same broad powers as now vested, who shall immediately command? [1]