Radicales

Liberal radicales (radicals) who opposed compromising with their Colorado enemies boycotted the new arrangement.

Schaerer became the first president since Egusquiza to finish his four-year term. The new political calm was shattered, however, when the radicales split into Schaerer and Gondra factions.

The radicales again invaded from Argentina, and when the charismatic Eduardo Schaerer became president, Gondra returned as Minister of War to reorganize the army once more.