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Vicente Rocafuerte
Vicente Rocafuerte y Ortiz de Cevallos was an influential figure in Ecuadorian politics and President of Ecuador from September 10, 1834 to January 31, 1839.
He was born into an aristocratic family in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and as a youth, was sent to Madrid to finish his education. He returned to Ecuador in 1807, and committed himself to freeing his land, first from Spanish rule, and later from the Republic of Gran Colombia.
After Ecuadorian independence, Rocafuerte was elected a member of the National Congress for Pichincha Province. He led the opposition to President Juan Jose Flores, who exiled him to ...
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