The Unconditional Spanish Party () was a loyalist conservative

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during Spanish colonial times. It was founded in November 1870 as the ''Partido Liberal Conservador'' (Liberal Conservative Party), later changing its name to ''Partido Incondicional Español'' in 1873. The party favored traditionalist assimilation into the political party system of Spain. It purchased the newspaper ''Boletín Mercantil'' to serve as the party's official organ for disseminating its conservative views. Most of its members belonged to the

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. There were no political parties in Puerto Rico until 1870. ''Partido Incondicional Español'' was one of two parties formed in Puerto Rico in the early 1870s, the other party being the '' Partido Liberal Reformista.'' Partido Incondicional Español represented the conservative side of Puerto Rican politics under the Spanish sovereignty, while ''Partido Liberal Refomista'' represented the liberal side. The party existed from 1870 until the end of Spanish sovereignty in Puerto Rico in 1898, when it dissolved. During those 28 years, the party was presided first by Jose Ramon Fernandez, then by Marques de la Esperanza, and last by Pablo Ubarri.

Members

Ángel Rivero Méndez Ángel Rivero Méndez (October 2, 1856 – February 23, 1930) was a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and a businessman. Rivero Méndez was a Captain in the Spanish Army during the Spanish–American War and is credited with ...

* Manuel Egozcue Cintrón

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