Gabriel Gregorio Fernando José María García y Moreno y Morán de Buitrón (December 24 1821 – August 6 1875) was an Ecuadorian politician who twice served as President of Ecuador (1859–65 and 1869–75) and was assassinated during his second term after being elected to a third. He is noted for his conservatism Catholic religious perspective and rivalry with liberal strongman Eloy Alfaro. Under his administration Ecuador became a leader in science and higher education within Latin America.
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active years end date
1861-04-02, 1865-08-30, 1869-05-19, 1875-08-06
active years start date
1861-01-17, 1861-04-02, 1869-01-17, 1869-08-10
birth date
1821-12-24
birth place
Ecuador, Guayaquil
death date
1875-08-06, 1876-08-06
death place
Ecuador, Quito
order in office
President of Ecuador, Interim President of Ecuador
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