Vicente Rocafuerte y Ortiz de Cevallos (May 1, 1783 – May 16,1847) was an influential figure in Ecuadorian politics and President of Ecuador from September 10, 1834 to January 31, 1839. Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common List of Heads of State of Ecuador (Dates in italics indicate 'de facto' continuation of office Rival governments in rebellion For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
He was born into an aristocratic family in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and as a youth, was sent to Madrid to finish his education. Aristocracy is a form of Government, where rule is established through an internal struggle over who has the most status and influence over society and internal relations Guayaquil (waʝaˈkil officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest and the most populous City in Ecuador, as well as that nation's main port For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. He returned to Ecuador in 1807, and committed himself to freeing his land, first from Spanish rule, and later from the Republic of Gran Colombia. The Viceroyalty of New Granada (Virreinato de la Nueva Granada was the name given on May 27, 1717 to a Spanish colonial jurisdiction in northern South America Gran Colombia ( Spanish for Great Colombia) is a name used today for the Republic of Colombia of the period 1819-1831
After Ecuadorian independence, Rocafuerte was elected a member of the National Congress for Pichincha Province. The National Congress (Spanish Congreso Nacional) is the unicameral Legislative branch of the government of Ecuador. Pichincha is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region its capital and largest city is Quito. He led the opposition to President Juan José Flores, who exiled him to Peru. Juan José Flores y Aramburu ( July 19, 1800 &ndash October 1, 1864) called "The founder of the Republic" was a military general Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America.
Rocafuerte returned, and on September 20, 1833, became Governor of Guayas Province. Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government He revolted against Flores, but was defeated and imprisoned. Because of the respect he was held in by his many supporters, Rocafuerte negotiated a settlement with Flores, and was released from prison. The settlement allowed Flores to finish his term in office, and promised Rocafuerte would become president afterwards, with Flores to head the army.
During his presidency, Rocafuerte passed a new constitution in 1835, and gave greater protection to Native Americans in Ecuador. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States.
In 1839, after Rocafuerte had left office, Flores was again elected president, and for some time there was no difficulties between the two men. However, after electoral irregularities in 1842, Flores annulled the 1835 constitution and passed a new one, called 'The Letter of Slavery'. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common When Flores took up a third term as president in 1843, Rocafuerte left Ecuador in protest. After a short rebellion, Rocafuerte and Vicente Ramón Roca overthrew Flores on March 6, 1845, and Roca became president of Ecuador later that year. Vicente Ramón Roca Rodríguez (b 1792 d 1858 was President of Ecuador from 8 December 1845 to 15 October 1849. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Under Vicente Ramón Roca's presidency, Rocafuerte was appointed as special representative to various South American countries. Vicente Ramón Roca Rodríguez (b 1792 d 1858 was President of Ecuador from 8 December 1845 to 15 October 1849. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a He died on May 16, 1847. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
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President of Ecuador 1834-1839 |
Succeeded by Juan José Flores |
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