republicanos

Republicanos is the Spanish term for supporters of a republic, or for political actors who advocate republicanism as a form of government in which sovereignty rests with the people and power is limited by a constitution rather than inherited or autocratic authority. The word is used across Spanish-speaking countries to describe both generic advocates of republican governance and specific political movements that adopt republican principles.

Historically, republicanos have appeared in contexts of resistance to monarchies, colonial rule, and autocratic regimes. In the 19th century, many independence movements in Latin America framed their goals in terms of establishing republics after breaking with the Spanish monarchy. In Spain, the label was prominently used during the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939) to describe a coalition of parties and social groups opposing the monarchy and General Franco, a conflict commonly known as the Spanish Civil War's republican side.

In modern politics, several parties and factions in Spanish-speaking countries have used or still use the name Republicano or Republicanos, signaling alignment with republicanism, constitutionalism, or secular reform. As with any political label, the precise positions associated with republicanism vary by country and era, and the term does not denote a single, uniform program.