Legitimacy: Definition, Sources & Problem

Legitimacy: Definition, Sources & Problem

Legitimacy is a characteristic attributed to everything that complies with what is imposed by legal norms and is considered a good for society, that is, everything that is legitimate. Normally, this is a characteristic that is frequently discussed in the legal field, in which it states that a situation or phenomenon is considered correct according to the parameters established by the system of laws and regulations.
Cristero War

Cristero War: History, Causes & Consequences

The Cristero war or Cristero Rebellion were a series of armed conflicts, which occurred in Mexico between 1926 and 1929, in which the Mexican State and the Catholics faced each other, due to the harsh prohibitions and policies imposed on the church.
Reform War

Reform War: History, Causes & Effects

The Reform War or War of the Reform began as a result of the approval of the Constitution of 1857. It affirmed liberal principles, such as the separation of the State and the Catholic Church, and the suppression of the military and ecclesiastical fueros.