 "Coup d'état", rebellions, and violence were almost continuous, staged by troops of the central government, by local citizens against centrally imposed edicts, and by factions out of power.The chaotic conditions that had prevailed under the federalist constitution of 1863 culminated in the 1884 election of Rafael Núñez as president of Colombia, supported by a coalition of moderate Liberals and Conservatives.Núñez called all factions to participate in a new constituent assembly, but his request was met by an armed revolt of the radical Liberals.