Gabriel García Moreno
Gabriel Gregorio Fernando José María García Moreno y Morán de Butrón (24 December 1821 – 6 August 1875), was an Ecuadorian politician and aristocrat who twice served as President of Ecuador (1861–65 and 1869–75) and was assassinated during his second term after being elected to a third. He is noted for his conservatism, Catholic Christian religious perspective and rivalry with liberal strongman Eloy Alfaro. García Moreno was noted for efforts to economically and agriculturally advance Ecuador and for his staunch opposition to corruption.: 326
Gabriel García Moreno | |
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| 7th President of Ecuador | |
| In office 10 August 1869 – 6 August 1875 | |
| Vice President | Francisco Javier León (1869–1875) |
| Preceded by | Manuel de Ascásubi |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Javier León |
| In office 2 April 1861 – 30 August 1865 | |
| Vice President | Mariano Cueva Antonio Borrero Rafael Carvajal |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Interim President) |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Carvajal |
| Interim President of Ecuador | |
| In office 19 January 1869 – 19 May 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Javier Espinosa |
| Succeeded by | Manuel de Ascásubi |
| In office 17 January 1861 – 2 April 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Robles |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1821 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Died | 6 August 1875 (aged 53) Quito, Ecuador |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rosa de Ascásubi Mariana del Alcázar |
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