Liberalism and radicalism in Ecuador
This article gives an overview of political liberalism and radicalism in Ecuador. It is limited to liberal and radical parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme.Introduction
Liberalism has been one of the dominant political forces in Ecuador since the late 19th century. The movement became divided and lost influence in the second half of the 20th century. The Alfarista Radical Front and the Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party are two small remnants of the traditional liberal current in the country.History
The timeline
- 1878: Eloy Alfaro founded the Liberal Party
- 1925: The party is renamed into Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
- 1978: A faction formed the ⇒ Radical Democratic Party
Radical Alfarist Front
- 1972: Radical liberals founded the Alfarista Radical Front
- 1978: Dissidents from the ⇒ Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party founded the Radical Democratic Party, renamed the same year in Democratic Party
- 1990s: The party disappeared
Liberal leaders
- Eloy Alfaro
- Luis Vargas Torres
Liberal actions
- Liberal Revolution of 1895
- Concha Revolution