Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811)
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This article provides a biographical and legal account of Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, emphasizing his role in the transition from absolutism to modern constitutionalism in Spain. While renowned as a historian, philosopher, and politician, the focus here is on his work as a jurist and near-constituent of the 1812 Cortes. Jovellanos advocated for a Constitution grounded in historical and normative foundations, emphasizing the preservation and improvement of the "ancient Spanish Constitution." His constitutional thought revolved around the indivisibility of sovereignty, shared between the King and the Cortes, and the necessity of a bicameral system. Although he did not live to see the promulgation of Spain's first Constitution, his legal and intellectual legacy was pivotal in the country's constitutional history.
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