Revolutionary Action Party
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Revolutionary Action Party (Partido Acción Revolucionaria), PAR. Left political party in Guatemala. PAR was formed in November 1945 through the merger of two parties that had brought Arevalo to power, the National Renovation Party
(PRN) and the Popular Front Liberator (FPL). Leaders of the party included Jose Manuel Fortuny, Victor Manuel Gutierrez
, and Augusto Charnaud McDonald.
The PAR assumed the status of the government party, but it was more a series of coalitions than a tightly organized party. In 1947 it broke apart and the FPL emerged from the schism as a distinct entity once again.
In the presidential election of 1951 PAR supported the candidacy of Arbenz. In 1951-1954 PAR was the main force of the government coalition.
In 1951 the party left Augusto Charnaud McDonald and Jose Manuel Fortuny, they established the Socialist Party
, (PS).
The PAR then joined the FPL, National Renovation Party
and Socialist Party in creating the Party of the Guatemalan Revolution
(PRG) in 1952 to support Jacobo Arbenz's
agrarian reform program, but it later withdrew.
It disbanded after the coup d'état of 1954.
National Renovation Party
National Renovation Party , PRN. Center-left Party of Guatemala.The PRN was founded by a group of the young revolutionaries on the day that Ubico fell, July 1, 1944...
(PRN) and the Popular Front Liberator (FPL). Leaders of the party included Jose Manuel Fortuny, Victor Manuel Gutierrez
Víctor Manuel Gutiérrez
Víctor Manuel Gutiérrez Garbín was a Guatemalan labour leader. Gutiérrez, a school teacher by profession, was head of the Confederación General de Trabajadores de Guatemala . Gutiérrez has been referred to as the most important labour leader in Guatemala from 1944-1954.Gutiérrez was a member of...
, and Augusto Charnaud McDonald.
The PAR assumed the status of the government party, but it was more a series of coalitions than a tightly organized party. In 1947 it broke apart and the FPL emerged from the schism as a distinct entity once again.
In the presidential election of 1951 PAR supported the candidacy of Arbenz. In 1951-1954 PAR was the main force of the government coalition.
In 1951 the party left Augusto Charnaud McDonald and Jose Manuel Fortuny, they established the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (Guatemala)
The Socialist Party was a political party in Guatemala. The party was formed in 1951 by dissident members of the Revolutionary Action Party.The Socialist Party sought to become the major rallying ground for non-communist elements supporting the government of President Jacobo Arbenz...
, (PS).
The PAR then joined the FPL, National Renovation Party
National Renovation Party
National Renovation Party , PRN. Center-left Party of Guatemala.The PRN was founded by a group of the young revolutionaries on the day that Ubico fell, July 1, 1944...
and Socialist Party in creating the Party of the Guatemalan Revolution
Party of the Guatemalan Revolution
The Party of the Guatemalan Revolution , PRG. PRG was formed in June 1952 to unite non-Communist parties which were supporting the administration Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán...
(PRG) in 1952 to support Jacobo Arbenz's
Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán
Colonel Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as Defense Minister of Guatemala from 1944–1951, and as President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954....
agrarian reform program, but it later withdrew.
It disbanded after the coup d'état of 1954.