Gabriel García Moreno
Servant of God 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 |
| Died | 6 August 1875 (aged 53) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rosa de Ascásubi Mariana del Alcázar |
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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 has been described as a dictator and caudillo. García Moreno was a conservative and centralist who supported state building and strong executive power. He was involved in the Battle of Cuaspud (6 December 1863) alongside General Juan José Flores, where an unexpected Ecuadoran defeat ended their project of military and political consolidation, drastically reducing Ecuador’s army and weakening their centralization efforts.
He is noted for his conservatism, nationalism, Catholic religious perspective and rivalry with liberal strongman Eloy Alfaro.