Progressive Party (Spain)
Progressive Party Partido Progresista | |
|---|---|
Juan Prim (last) | |
| Founder | Juan Álvarez Mendizábal |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Dissolved | 1874 |
| Succeeded by | Constitutional Party |
| Ideology | Liberalism Progressivism Pro-federalism Anti-clericalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
The Progressive Party (
Carlists.[1]
History
The party was established in 1834 as the extreme liberal opposition, during the
universal franchise.[2]
Like their Moderate opponents, they supported the monarchy of Isabel II, particularly against the Carlist pretenders. Their political position, however, was repeatedly compromised as Maria Christina and later Isabela herself continually attempted to achieve a compromise with the Carlists.
The Progressive Party disintegrated gradually after the murder of its last leader, General
restoration of the monarchy
.
See also
References
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
