The political camp became divided by supporters of O'Higgins, Carrera, liberal Pipiolos and conservative Pelucones, being the two last the main movements that prevailed and absorbed the rest.
Pipiolos the name under which early 19th century Chilean liberals were known under
In the Chilean Civil War of 1829 the Pipiolos led by Ramón Freire were defeated and the Pelucones could triumphantly enforce the Chilean Constitution of 1833 which led to creation of a strong unitarian and authoritarian presidentialist system held up by upper-class democracy.
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The name Pipiolo was originally used by the Pelucones or conservatives in a despective maner by associating the liberals to inexperience.
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