Liberal–Conservative Fusion

The Liberal–Conservative Fusion (Spanish: Fusión Liberal-Conservadora) was an oligarchic alliance between Chilean liberal (Pipiolos) and conservative (Pelucones) political parties that existed from 1858 to 1874.

The two groups were united in their opposition to the political choices of the time. Liberals represented the laity (non-clergy) and were in favor of more political liberties and firmer boundaries on presidential powers granted by the Constitution of 1833. Conservatives started off with the clergy's influence: they had the Church, with an independent function with respect to patronage, and had firm support from the president. Their coalition united opposition to the authoritarian practices of the government of Manuel Montt and its minister of the Interior, Antonio Varas. They were structured to display a united front before the electoral intervention of the National Party also known as the Montt-Varista Party.

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