Liberal Republic

Liberal Republic (Spanish, República Liberal) is the period of Chilean history between 1861 and 1891. It is characterized by the rise of the liberal political faction the Pipiolos who opposed the Pelucones who had dominated the preceding period known as the Conservative Republic. They promulgated constitutional reforms that limited the power of the president and increased the power of the Congress.

Republic of Chile

República de Chile
1861–1891
CapitalSantiago
Common languagesSpanish
GovernmentSemi-presidential system
President 
 1861–1871
José Joaquín Pérez first
 1886–1891
José Manuel Balmaceda last
History 
 Jose Joaquin Perez
September 18 1861
 Civil War
September 18 1891
CurrencyChilean peso
ISO 3166 codeCL
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Conservative Republic
Parliamentary Era


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