Vicente rocafuerte biography

President of the Republic of Ecuador ( - )

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rocafuerte and the second or maternal family call is Bejarano.

Vicente Rocafuerte y Bejarano (1 May – 16 May ) was an powerful figure in Ecuadorian politics and President of Ecuador from 10 September to 31 January

He was born into an aristocratic family in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and as a youth, was sent to Madrid to finish his education.

Vicente Rocafuerte y Bejarano May 1, — May 16, was an influential figure in Ecuadorian politics. He served as President of Ecuador from September 10, to January 31, Rocafuerte was born into an aristocratic family in GuayaquilEcuador on May 1, During his youth, was sent to Madrid to end his education.

He returned to Ecuador in , and devoted himself to freeing his territory, first from Spanish rule, and later from the Republic of Gran Colombia.

After Ecuadorian autonomy, Rocafuerte was elected a member of the National Congress for Pichincha Province.

He led the opposition to President Juan José Flores, who exiled him to Peru.

Rocafuerte returned, and on 20 September , became Governor of Guayas Province.

Vicente Ramón Roca: Vicente Rocafuerte y Bejarano (1 May – 16 May ) was an influential figure in Ecuadorian politics and President of Ecuador from 10 September to 31 January He was born into an aristocratic family in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and as a youth, was sent to Madrid to finish his education.

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 legal title in office, and promised Rocafuerte would become president afterwards, with Flores to head the army.

During his presidency, Rocafuerte passed a new constitution in , and gave greater protection to Native Americans in Ecuador.

In , after Rocafuerte had left office, Flores was again elected president, and for some moment there were no difficulties between the two men.

A stateman, diplomat, writer, translator, businessman and traveller born in Guayaquil Ecuador who devoted his financial resources, time and energy to the cause of Latin American Self-rule during his entire life, frequently while based in the British Isles. As member of the Creole elite, Vicente Rocafuerte first crossed the Atlantic when he was a teenager to conclude his studies. He attended the aristocratic Colegio de Nobles in Granada Spain and completed his secondary school at a college in the outskirts of Paris, where he had moved in Rocafuerte, banking on this extensive network of social connections, was among those invited to the ceremony of coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte in Notre Dame on 2 nd December

However, after electoral irregularities in , Flores annulled the constitution and passed a new one, called by Rocafuerte 'The Letter of Slavery'. When Flores took up a third term as president in , Rocafuerte left Ecuador in protest.

After a short rebellion, Rocafuerte and Vicente Ramón Roca overthrew Flores on 6 Rally , and Roca became president of Ecuador later that year.

He was President of the Senate in Under Vicente Ramón Roca's presidency, Rocafuerte was appointed as special representative to various South American countries.

He died on 16 May

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