With Spain not recognizing Mexico 's independence , the papacy claimed that the patronato reverted to itself , the original grantor .
The Mexican government asserted that the right passed to the new national government , in what was termed the Patronato nacional .
With Spain not recognizing Mexican 's independence , the papacy claimed that the patronato reverted to itself , the original grantor .
The Mexican government asserted that the right passed to the new national government , in what was termed the Patronato nacional .