Cartista
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Chartists
Cartistas |
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| Historical leaders |
The Duke of Palmela, The Duke of Terceira, The Marquis of Tomar, The Duke of Saldanha |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Dissolved | 1851 |
| Succeeded by | Regenerator Party |
| Headquarters | Lisbon |
| Ideology |
Royalism Constitutionalism Liberal conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
A Chartist (Portuguese: Cartista) was a Portuguese political label arose after the Portuguese Liberal Revolution of 1820. These individuals, who belief in a liberal-conservative ideology and supported the Constitutional Charter of 1826 (granted by Peter IV of Portugal in an attempt to reduce the conflicts created by the revolution), which was a less radical charter character than the Constitution of 1822.
Following the Peninsular War, when the monarchy had remained transplanted in Brazil and continental Portugal was run by British-supported elites, pressure developed from professional classes to obtain more power, in light of their rule from abroad. Outward pressure eventually resulted in the 1820 Revolution, which established a Liberal constitution, investing power in the political structures and turning Portugal into a constitutional monarchy. King John VI of Portugal returned to the continent and supported this form of government, although during his reign there were pressures from the old elites (including multiple attempts by his son Miguel of Portugal to overthrow the established Liberal constitution), the Chartists effectively influenced the form of governance after this period.
The death of John VI, and the abdication of his successor, Peter IV of Portugal in favour of his young daughter (Maria da Glória), once again, allowed Miguel an opportunity to seize the throne. Ultimately, this led to a war between the Chartists (supported by Peter VI) and the absolutist king (Miguel). Following the Concession of Evoramonte, which put an end to the Liberal Wars, two political factions developed, becoming more and more distinct: the conservative Chartists and the Vintistas, which were further to the left of liberal thought.
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