Moderado
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The Moderados were a political group in Spain during the 19th century. They were upper-middle-class liberals who favored the prerogatives of the crown and feared democratic upheaval. Their rivals were the Progresistas, who represented a lower segment of the middle class and were willing to mobilize urban populations to pressure the monarchy. Generals often acted as the "swords" for these political factions, influencing politics through military actions known as pronunciamientos. The Moderados, led by figures like General Narváez, dominated domestic politics between 1844 and 1854, implementing significant administrative and financial reforms.1
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