Juan José Flores

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Aramburu.

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, Spanish Venezuela
Died1 October 1864 (aged 64)
Puná Island, Ecuador
PartyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Club Nacional
SpouseMercedes Jijón
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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" or "Founder of Ecuador."

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