In the Session of l3th February, the Extraordinary Cortes at Madrid approved of the
following Articles.
1st. The cortes declare that what is styled the Treaty of Cordova between General
O'Donnoju and the chief of the malcontents of New Spain, Don Augustin de Iturbide, as well
as any other act or stipulation involving the recognition of Mexican independence by the
aforesaid General, are illegal, null, and void, as respects the Spanish government and its
subjects.
2d. That the Spanish government by an official communication to all such powers as are in
amicable relations with it, shall declare that the Spanish nation will at all times
consider as a violation of existing treaties, the partial or absolute recognition of the
independence of the Spanish American colonies, seeing that the discussions pending between
some of them and the mother country are not yet concluded; and that the Spanish government
in the fullest manner shall testify to foreign powers, that hitherto, Spain has not
renounced any one of the rights which she possesses over the aforesaid colonies.
3d. That government be charged to preserve, by all possible means, and reinforce with all
speed, those points in the American provinces which still remain united with the mother
country, obedient to her authority, and opposed to the malcontents; proposing to the
cortes such resources as it may require, and which it has not at its own disposal.