| Résumé: | This article analyzes the official participation of the Spanish government in the centennial of the consummation of Mexican independence at a particularly challenging time for their bilateral relationship, as their political projects and socioeconomic proposals did not coincide. As the Mexican government was not recognized by the United States and many European powers at the time, these festivities became an opportunity to offer the image of a civilized country, at peace, one that was rebuilding its economy and deserved international trust. There have been many studies on these festivities, but none on the diplomatic aspect or the Spanish role. Besides leadership in Latin America, Spain sought the protection of its subjects in Mexico, which in turn offered guarantees in a political and economic environment in which it was very difficult to keep this promise. Despite the many obstacles, the two countries managed to overcome the differences separating them. Memoirs, the contemporary press and the diplomatic archives of Spain and Mexico have been consulted.
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