Conservative Union (Spain)

Conservative Union
Unión Conservadora
LeaderFrancisco Silvela
Founded1892 (1892)
Dissolved1899 (1899)
Split fromLiberal Conservative Party
Merged intoLiberal Conservative Party
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Monarchism
Political positionCentre-right

The Conservative Union (Spanish: Unión Conservadora), until 1897 known as the Silvelist Party or the Silvelists (Spanish: silvelistas), was a Spanish political party created by Francisco Silvela. Originally a faction within the Conservative Party, it established itself as a full party in October 1897.

Following his appointment as prime minister in 1899, Silvela became the undisputed leader of the Conservative Party.

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

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "La Unión Conservadora". National Library of Spain (in Spanish). El Movimiento Católico. 17 July 1897. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Maestre Rosa 1973, pp. 213–215.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Historia Hispánica. Hechos: 1892 6/xii". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Historia Hispánica. Hechos: 1897 28/x". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Historia Hispánica. Hechos: 1898 20/i". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Historia Hispánica. Hechos: 1899 4/iii". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  12. ↑ Lozano, Carles. "Partido Liberal Conservador (1868-1931)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2025.

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