Conservative Republic

Republic of Chile
República de Chile

1830–1861
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem
Himno Nacional de Chile
Capital Santiago
Languages Spanish
Government Presidential system
President
   1830-1831 Jose Tomas Ovalle
History
   Battle of Lircay April 17, 1830
   Inauguration of Jose Joaquin Perez September 18, 1861

In Chilean historiography the Conservative Republic was a period of the history of Chile that extended between 1830[1] and 1861, characterized by the hegemony of the conservative party, whose supporters were called pelucones. Began with the pipiolos defeat by the pelucones in the Battle of Lircay in 1830, ended with the Civil War. Ends with the election of the independent Jose Joaquin Perez as president, broking the hegemony of the conservative party, in 1861.

References

  1. Wood, James (1 January 2008). "Sotomayor Valdés, Ramón (1830–1903)". Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture   via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Retrieved 2 August 2013.

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