Conservative Union (Spain)
| Conservative Union Unión Conservadora | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Francisco Silvela |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Dissolved | 1899 |
| Split from | Liberal Conservative Party |
| Merged into | Liberal Conservative Party |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism Monarchism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Politics of Spain Political parties Elections | |
The Conservative Union (Spanish: Unión Conservadora),[1] until 1897 known as the Silvelist Party or the Silvelists (Spanish: silvelistas),[2] was a Spanish political party created by Francisco Silvela.[3][4] Originally a faction within the Conservative Party,[5] it established itself as a full party in October 1897.[6][7]
Following his appointment as prime minister in 1899, Silvela became the undisputed leader of the Conservative Party.[8][9]
Electoral performance
Restoration Cortes
| Election | Popular vote | Seats | Leader | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | # | ||||
| 1893 | #4 | 17 / 401 | Francisco Silvela | PL majority | ||
| 1896 | #3 | 12 / 401 | PLC majority | |||
| 1898 | #2 | 82 / 401 | PL majority | |||
| 1899 | #1 | 228 / 402 | UC–PLC majority | |||
References
- Back to citation "Un telegrama de Burgos dirigido a nuestro colega El Imparcial dice que el partido de que es jefe y organizador el señor Silvela tiene ya nombre: se llamará, por acuerdo de los principales personajes que en él militan, la Unión conservadora". National Library of Spain (in Spanish). El Heraldo de Madrid. 17 July 1897. Retrieved 20 August 2025; "Por acuerdo de los más caracterizados silvelistas, a este partido se le designará en adelante con el de "Unión conservadora"". National Library of Spain (in Spanish). La Izquierda Dinástica. 17 July 1897. Retrieved 20 August 2025; "La Unión Conservadora". National Library of Spain (in Spanish). El Movimiento Católico. 17 July 1897. Retrieved 20 August 2025; "También dicen de Burgos que se ha acordado oficialmente designar en adelante el nuevo partido con el nombre de "Unión conservadora"". National Library of Spain (in Spanish). El Día. 17 July 1897. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Es segura la formación de un partido silvelista, pues Cánovas ha manifestado sin ambajes que está decidido a no transigir con los amigos del Sr. Silvela". National Library of Spain (in Spanish). El Comercio. 10 January 1893. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- Back to citation Maestre Rosa 1973, pp. 213–215.
- Back to citation Seco Serrano, Carlos (2022). "Historia Hispánica. Personajes: Francisco Silvela y de le Vielleuze". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Historia Hispánica. Hechos: 1892 6/xii". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Historia Hispánica. Hechos: 1897 28/x". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Historia Hispánica. Hechos: 1898 20/i". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- Back to citation "Historia Hispánica. Hechos: 1899 4/iii". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- Back to citation Lozano, Carles. "Partido Liberal Conservador (1868-1931)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
Bibliography
- Maestre Rosa, Julio (1973). "Francisco Silvela y su liberalismo regeneracionista". Revista de Estudios Políticos (in Spanish) (187): 191–226. ISSN 0048-7694. Retrieved 30 August 2022.