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Renaming of the Liberal Party

When
July 1893
Where
Nicaragua
Part of
José Santos Zelaya's revolt and accession in Nicaragua

The Democratic Party was renamed the Liberal Party upon Zelaya's accession, reflecting the faction's consolidation of power.

When Zelaya came to power in July 1893, the existing political organization, the Democratic Party, was renamed the Liberal Party. This change formalized the ideological shift and the dominance of the Liberal faction, which had its power base in León, over the national government.

Sources

  1. Democratic Party (Nicaragua) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-14

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