[1] The political leaders who declared independence from Mexico established the National Constituent Assembly, and the assembly was tasked with drafting a constitution for the newly independent United Provinces of Central America (later named the Federal Republic of Central America).

[2] On 28 June 1824, the National Constituent Assembly drafted the country's constitution.

It was published on 4 July,[3] and on 22 November, the assembly officially ratified the constitution.

[4] The constitution was repealed upon the dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America on 17 April 1839.

[5] The constitution established a federal government composed of a legislative, executive, and judicial branch.