José María Urbina
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José María Mariano Segundo de Urvina y Viteri (b. 1808, d. 1891) was President of Ecuador
13 July 1851 to 16 October 1856.
He was born in Quillon (Pillaro- Tungurahua
) on March 19th, 1810, his primary education was given in his birthplace he then attended to the Navy School in Guayaquil
. He was notorious among his classmates from whom he obtains their friendship and consideration. The correct spelling of his name has been cause of confusion, since his banker son Francisco Urbina Jado wrote it "Urbina" instead of the original "Urvina".
His behavior in the naval combat of Punta de Mapelo
, rises him above the group because of his courage. He was the aide-camp of Juan Jose Flores
. In his career he demonstrated his vocation reaching the degree of General of the Republic.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
13 July 1851 to 16 October 1856.
He was born in Quillon (Pillaro- Tungurahua
Tungurahua
Tungurahua, , rahua : "Throat of Fire" or from Panzaleo) is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua...
) on March 19th, 1810, his primary education was given in his birthplace he then attended to the Navy School in Guayaquil
Guayaquil
Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port...
. He was notorious among his classmates from whom he obtains their friendship and consideration. The correct spelling of his name has been cause of confusion, since his banker son Francisco Urbina Jado wrote it "Urbina" instead of the original "Urvina".
His behavior in the naval combat of Punta de Mapelo
Battle of Punta Malpelo
The battle of Punta Malpelo was a naval encounter between a Peruvian corvette and two Gran Colombian vessels on August 31, 1828, near the port of Guayaquil, and was the first major combat of the Peruvian Navy as an independent force of the new-born Peruvian nation.-Background:In June 1828, Gran...
, rises him above the group because of his courage. He was the aide-camp of Juan Jose Flores
Juan José Flores
Juan José Flores y Aramburu was a Venezuelan military general who became Supreme Chief, and later the first President of the new Republic of Ecuador. He later served two more terms from 1839 to 1843 and from 1843 to 1845, and is often referred to as "The founder of the Republic".-Biography:Flores...
. In his career he demonstrated his vocation reaching the degree of General of the Republic.
Political life
- PresidentPresidentA president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Legislative Chamber - Congressman for the province of Guayas
- GovernorGovernorA governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of GuayaquilGuayaquilGuayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port... - Chargé d'Affairs of Ecuador in Bogota
- Supreme Chief from July 17th, 1851 to July 17th, 1852
- Elaboration of the sixth National Constitution.
- President of EcuadorEcuadorEcuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
from 1852 to 1856 - Abolishment of Indian and black slavery in EcuadorEcuadorEcuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, on September 25, 1852.
External links
- Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History
- http://www.enciclopediadelecuador.com