Juan José Flores

Juan José Flores y Aramburu (19 July 1800 – 1 October 1864) was a Venezuelan-born military general who became the first (in 1830), third (in 1839) and fourth (in 1843) President of the new Republic of Ecuador. He is often referred to as "The Founder of the Republic".

Juan José Flores
Presidential Portrait of Juan José Flores
1st & 3rd & 4th President of Ecuador
In office
1 April 1843  6 March 1845
Preceded byFrancisco Aguirre Abad (as Acting Head of State)
Succeeded byJosé Joaquín de Olmedo (as Head of Provisional Government)
In office
1 February 1839  15 January 1843
Preceded byVicente Rocafuerte
Succeeded byFrancisco Aguirre Abad (as Acting Head of State)
In office
13 May 1830  10 September 1834
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byVicente Rocafuerte
Personal details
Born19 July 1800
Puerto Cabello, Captaincy General of Venezuela (now Venezuela)
Died1 October 1864 (aged 64)
Puná Island, Ecuador
SpouseMercedes Jijón
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