Sentimientos de la Nación: Morelos’ Nation-Building Project#

Introduction#

The “Sentimientos de la Nación” (Sentiments of the Nation) represents one of the most visionary and important political documents in Mexican history. Written by José María Morelos y Pavón in 1813, this text was not simply a declaration of independence, but a comprehensive nation-building project that anticipated many democratic and social justice ideas that would mark the centuries to come.

Historical Context: Mexico in 1813#

The War of Independence at its Critical Moment#

By 1813, the Mexican war of independence had undergone dramatic transformations:

Mexico’s Second Independence: A Vision for Economic Sovereignty and Technological Leadership in the 21st Century#

On Strategic Resource Development and National Transformation

Two centuries after José María Morelos y Pavón articulated his revolutionary vision in the “Sentimientos de la Nación,” Mexico stands at another crossroads that will determine whether the nation achieves true sovereignty or remains trapped in patterns of dependence that have constrained its potential since independence. The choice before Mexico today mirrors the fundamental challenge Morelos identified in 1813: the need for genuine independence that encompasses not merely political autonomy but economic transformation that serves the Mexican people rather than external powers.