Liberalism in Portugal
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This article gives an overview of liberalism in Portugal. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
[edit] Introduction
Liberalism was a strong force in nineteenth century Portugal. Since then, several parties have been heirs, in a way or another, from the liberal ideology.
[edit] The timeline
[edit] From Democratic Group to New Progressive Party
- 1826: Supporters of the liberal revolution of 1820 established the Democratic Group (Grupo Democrata)
- 1840: The party is reorganised into the Progress Party (Partido o Progreso), founded by João de Saldanha
- 1849: The party merged into the conservative Renewal party (Partido Regenerador)
- 1851: This faction left the party and founds the Party of Historical Progressives (Partido dos Progressistas Históricos)
- 1862: The party split into the Reformist Party and the Historical Party (Partido Histórico)
- 1876: Both parties reunited into the New Progressive Party (Novo Partido Progressista), which develops into a conservative party
- 1910: The party disappeared
[edit] Reformist Party
- 1862: The ⇒ Party of Historical Progressives split into the Reformist Party (Partido Reformista) of Sá da Bandeira and the ⇒
Historical Party
- 1876: Both parties reunited into the ⇒ New Progressive Party
[edit] Portuguese Republican Party
- 1872: Revolutionary and radical liberals established the Portuguese Republican Party (Partido Republicano Português)
- 1891: The party is banned
- 1906: The party is reestablished
- 1910: The radicalized party staged a revolution and its leader Joaquim Teófilo Braga became prime minister
- 1911: The ⇒ Republican National Union seceded
- 1920: The ⇒ National Reconstituted Republican Party seceded, leaving the Portuguese Republican Party as an intransigent radical, even jacobine party, which is banned in 1926
[edit] From Republican National Union to Radical Party
- 1911: Liberal and moderate factions of the Portuguese Republican Party (Partido Republicano Português) formed the Republican National Union (União Nacional Republicano)
- 1912: This party split and liberals established the Evolutionist Republican Party (Partido Republicano Evolucionista), lead by António José de Almeida. The conservative wing continued as the Republican Union
- 1919: A faction joined the conservative Republican Liberal Party and the liberals formed the Popular Portuguese Party (Partido Português Popular)
- 1922: The party is renamed Radical Party (Partido Radical)
[edit] From National Reconstituted Republican Party to Republican Action
- 1920: Liberal elements from the ⇒ Portuguese Republican Party formed the National Reconstituted Republican Party (Partido Republicano Reconstituente Nacional)
- 1923: The party merged into the conservative Nacionalist Republican Party (Partido Republicano Nacionalista), but later that year it is refounded as the Republican Action (Acção Republicana)
- 1926: The party is banned
[edit] Social Democratic Party
The Social Democratic Party was a full right member of International Liberal, until 1996.
[edit] Democratic Renewal Party
- 1985: Supporters of president António Ramalho Eanes established the Democratic Renewal Party (Partido Renovador Democrático) as a centrist alternative.
- 1991: The party is dissolved
[edit] Liberal Social Movement
- 2005: The political organization is legalized.
[edit] Liberal leaders
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[edit] References
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