Conservative Party (Venezuela)
Political party in Venezuela
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The Conservative Party (Spanish: Partido Conservador, PC) was a political party in Venezuela, founded in 1830. It was the rival of the Liberal Party.
FoundedAugust 24, 1830
Dissolved1899
IdeologyConservatism
Centralization
Manchesterism (except Toro faction)
Economic liberalism (except Toro faction)
Liberal legalism[1]
Centralization
Manchesterism (except Toro faction)
Economic liberalism (except Toro faction)
Liberal legalism[1]
Conservative Party Partido Conservador | |
|---|---|
| Leader(s) | José Antonio Páez José María Vargas Andrés Narvarte Carlos Soublette |
| Founded | August 24, 1830 |
| Dissolved | 1899 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Centralization Manchesterism (except Toro faction) Economic liberalism (except Toro faction) Liberal legalism[1] |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| Colours | Crimson |
| Party flag | |
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History
The party very successfully promoted conservative policies during the early days of the Republic. Several of the early presidents of the country were members of the Conservative Party.
List of presidents
| № | Portrait | President (Birth–Death) | State | Term of office | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
José Antonio Páez (1790–1873) | Portuguesa | 13 January 1830
–20 January 1835 |
1
(1831–35) | |
| 2 |  |
Andrés Narvarte (1781–1853) | Vargas | 20 January 1835
–9 February 1835 | ||
| 3 |  |
José María Vargas (1786–1854) | Vargas | 9 February 1835
–9 July 1835 |
2
(1835–39) | |
| 4 |  |
José María Carreño (1792–1849) | Miranda | 27 July 1835
–20 August 1835 | ||
| (3) | |
José María Vargas (1786–1854) | Vargas | 20 August 1835
–24 April 1836 | ||
| (2) | |
Andrés Narvarte (1781–1853) | Vargas | 24 April 1836
–20 January 1837 | ||
| (4) | |
José María Carreño (1792–1849) | Miranda | 27 January 1837
–11 March 1837 | ||
| 5 |  |
Carlos Soublette (1789–1870) | Vargas | 11 March 1837
–1 February 1839 | ||
| (1) | |
José Antonio Páez (1790–1873) | Portuguesa | 1 February 1839
–28 January 1843 |
3
(1839–43) | |
| (5) | |
Carlos Soublette (1789–1870) | Vargas | 28 January 1843
–20 January 1847 |
4
(1843–47) | |
| 6 |  |
José Tadeo Monagas (1784–1868) | Monagas | 20 January 1847
–5 February 1851 |
5
(1847–51) | |
