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.^[1]

Republic of Chile República de Chile
1861–1891
Flag Coat of arms
Capital	Santiago
Common languages	Spanish
Government	Unitary Liberal presidential republic
President
• 1861–1871	José Joaquín Pérez first
• 1886–1891	José Manuel Balmaceda last
History
• Jose Joaquin Perez	18 September 1861
• Civil War	18 September 1891
Currency	Chilean peso
ISO 3166 code	CL
Preceded by Succeeded by Conservative Republic Parliamentary Republic

See also

• Chincha Islands War
• Occupation of Araucanía
• War of the Pacific