The Liberal Party ( es, Partido Liberal, PL) was a political party in
Guatemala.
History
The party originated in the pre-independence ''Cacos'' group, who were in favour of a free market economic system.
[Robert J. Alexander (1982) ''Political parties of the Americas'', Greenwood Press, pp424–425] It became the ruling party of the
Federal Republic of Central America
The Federal Republic of Central America ( es, República Federal de Centroamérica), originally named the United Provinces of Central America ( es, Provincias Unidas del Centro de América), and sometimes simply called Central America, in it ...
in 1830 when
Francisco Morazán
José Francisco Morazán Quesada (; born October 3, 1792 – September 15, 1842) was a Central American politician who served as president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839. Before he was president of Central America h ...
became President. However, a civil war led to the dissolution of the federation and the
Conservative Party taking power in Guatemala.
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In 1871, the Liberal Party returned to power when Miguel García Granados became President. A series of Liberal presidents followed, including ]Manuel Estrada Cabrera
Manuel José Estrada Cabrera (21 November 1857 – 24 September 1924) was the President of Guatemala from 1898 to 1920. A lawyer with no military background, he was a strong ruler (dictator) who modernised the country's industry and transportat ...
, who ruled from 1889 until 1920 when Congress declared him insane,[ and elected the ]Unionist Party (Guatemala)
The Unionist Party (''Partido Unionista'') is a conservative political party in Guatemala, who advocates the re-creation of a Central American union. At the legislative elections, 9 November 2003, the party won 6.2% of the popular vote and 7 out ...
's Carlos Herrera y Luna
Carlos Herrera y Luna (26 October 1856 – 3 July 1930) was a Guatemalan politician who served as acting President of Guatemala from 30 March 1920 to 15 September 1920, and President of Guatemala from 16 September 1920 until 10 December 1921.
...
as his replacement.
However, the party regained power in 1921 when José María Orellana
José María Orellana Pinto (11 July 1872 – 26 September 1926) was a Guatemalan political and military leader. He was chief of staff of President Manuel Estrada Cabrera and President of Guatemala between 1921 and 1926, after overthrowing Conse ...
removed President Carlos Herrera
Carlos Herrera y Luna (26 October 1856 – 3 July 1930) was a Guatemalan politician who served as acting President of Guatemala from 30 March 1920 to 15 September 1920, and President of Guatemala from 16 September 1920 until 10 December 1921.
...
from office. Orellana was formally elected President the following year. The Liberals won all 69 seats in the 1923 Congressional elections, with the result repeated in 1925
Events January
* January 1
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.
References
Defunct political parties in Guatemala
Federal Republic of Central America
Liberal parties in North America
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