Liberal Democratic Party (Spain, 1913) Explained

Liberal Democratic Party
Native Name:Partido Liberal Demócrata
Leader:Manuel García Prieto
Country:Spain
Split:Liberal Party
Ideology:Liberalism
Monarchism
Position:Centre to centre-left
State:Spain

The Liberal Democratic Party (Spanish; Castilian: Partido Liberal Demócrata, PLD), also known as the Liberal Democrats (Spanish; Castilian: Liberal Demócratas, LD) was a political party led by Manuel García Prieto which split from the Liberal Party in 1913, shortly after the assassination of Prime Minister José Canalejas. The Liberal Democrats eventually went on to become the dominant liberal faction in the later stages of Restoration Spain.[1]

The party was disestablished in 1923 after Miguel Primo de Rivera's coup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liberales (y Progresistas) (1868-1931) . Spanish . historiaelectoral.com . 2016-12-28.