Aristocratic Republic (Peru)

Peruvian Republic
República Peruana
1895–1919
Motto: 
"Firme y feliz por la unión" (Spanish)
"Firm and Happy for the Union"
Anthem: 
"Himno Nacional del Perú" (Spanish)
"National Anthem of Peru"
March: 
"Marcha Nacional Peruana" (Spanish)
"National Peruvian March"
CapitalLima
Common languagesSpanish
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Demonym(s)Peruvian
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic
President 
• 1895–1899 (first)
Nicolás de Piérola
• 1915–1919 (last)
José Pardo y Barreda
LegislatureNational Congress
Historical eraBelle Époque
8 September 1895
1896
1896–1897
1899
August 1903
9–12 August 1904
May 1908
29 May 1909
1910
25–26 August 1912
• 1915 elections
16–17 May 1915
4 July 1919
18–19 May 1919
CurrencyLibra de oro
Sol (until 1898)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Peru
Peru

The name of Aristocratic Republic (Spanish: República Aristocrática) is given to the period following the election of Nicolás de Piérola as President of Peru. This period was characterised by the political dominance of an oligarchy dedicated to agro-exports, mining and finance, through the Civilista Party. The term was coined by historian Jorge Basadre. During this period, the so-called Second Civilism (Spanish: Segundo civilismo) took place, in contrast to that of 1872 to 1876.

The period begins with the rise to power of Nicolás de Piérola, which marks the beginning of a succession of democratically elected governments, until the coup of Augusto B. Leguía in 1919. The only interruption of this succession occurred in 1914 when, due to differences between the Civilista Party and Guillermo Billinghurst, General Óscar R. Benavides carries out a coup d'état to call general elections. It is the second longest period of democratic succession in the republican history of Peru.[1]

  1. ^ Barrenechea, Melissa (2019-04-21). "Perú bate su récord histórico de democracia ininterrumpida". RPP Noticias.

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