Nationalist Liberal Party
Nationalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Nacionalista | |
|---|---|
| President | Anastasio Somoza Debayle (last) |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Dissolved | July 20, 1979 |
| Merger of |
Democratic Party, Some Conservatives |
| Headquarters | Managua |
| Ideology |
Liberalism (nominal) Laissez-faire Authoritarianism Social conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
The Nationalist Liberal Party (Spanish: Partido Liberal Nacionalista, PLN) was a political party in Nicaragua.
When Anastasio Somoza García took the power in 1936, the party became also aligned with the United States and other caudillos in the Latin America, like Rafael Trujillo, Oswaldo López Arellano and Fulgencio Batista.
From 1936 to 1979, the office of President of Nicaragua was held by members of the Nationalist Liberal Party. When the 1st phase of the Nicaraguan Revolution was won by the FSLN, the PLN was dissolved by the new government. Many Somozas' loyalists supported or joined Contras rebel groups.
Notable members
- José María Moncada
- Juan Bautista Sacasa
- Anastasio Somoza García
- Luis Somoza Debayle
- Anastasio Somoza Debayle
- Leonardo Argüello Barreto
- Benjamín Lacayo Sacasa
- Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes
- René Schick
- Francisco Urcuyo
- Lorenzo Guerrero
Electoral results
Presidential elections
| Election year | Candidate | # | % | Won/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Francisco Baca | 43 | 0.2% | Loss |
| 1920 | José Esteban González | 22,519 | 24.90% | Loss |
| 1924 | Carlos José Solórzano | 48,072 | 57.16% | Won |
| 1928 | José María Moncada | 76,676 | 57.37% | Won |
| 1932 | Juan Bautista Sacasa | 76,269 | 58.62% | Won |
| 1936 | Anastasio Somoza García | 112,812 | 99.83% | Won |
| 1947 | Leonardo Argüello Barreto | 104,804 | 61.76% | Won |
| 1950 | Anastasio Somoza García | 153,297 | 75.63% | Won |
| 1957 | Luis Somoza Debayle | 316,998 | 89.25% | Won |
| 1963 | René Schick | 408,131 | 90.48% | Won |
| 1967 | Anastasio Somoza Debayle | 380,162 | 70.30% | Won |
| 1974 | Anastasio Somoza Debayle | 733,662 | 91.71% | Won |
Parliamentary elections
| National Assembly | |||||
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 43 (#3) | 0.2 | 0 / 100 |
|
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| 1920 | 28,760 (#2) | 34.20 | 17 / 43 |
 17 |
|
| 1924 | 48,072 (#1) | 57.16 | 22 / 43 |
5 |
|
| 1928 | 76,676 (#1) | 57.37 | 22 / 43 |
 0 |
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| 1932 | 76,269 (#1) | 58.62 | 23 / 43 |
1 |
|
| 1936 | 112,812 (#1) | 99.83 | 30 / 43 |
7 |
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| 1947 | 104,804 (#1) | 61.76 | 24 / 43 |
 6 |
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| 1950 | 153,297 (#1) | 75.63 | 28 / 42 |
4 |
|
| 1957 | 316,998 (#1) | 89.25 | 28 / 42 |
0 |
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| 1963 | 408,131 (#1) | 90.48 | 28 / 42 |
0 |
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| 1967 | 380,162 (#1) | 70.30 | 35 / 52 |
7 |
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| 1972 | 534,171 (#1) | 75.33 | 60 / 100 |
25 |
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| 1974 | 733,662 (#1) | 91.71 | 42 / 70 |
18 |
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See also
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