José María Urvina

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José María Urvina.

José María Mariano Segundo de Urvina y Viteri (19 March 1808 – 4 September 1891) was President of Ecuador from 13 July 1851 to 16 October 1856. He was born in Quillan San Migelito (Pillaro- Tungurahua) on 19 March 1810.

Name spelling

The correct spelling of his name has been cause of confusion, since his banker son Francisco Urbina Jado wrote it "Urbina" instead of the original "Urvina".

Education and career

José María Urvina pursued his primary education in the village of his birth. He then attended the Navy School in Guayaquil. He was notorious among his classmates from whom he obtained friendship and consideration.

His competence in the naval combat of Punta de Mapelo, rose him above other members of the group because of his courage. He was the aide-camp of Juan Jose Flores. In his career he demonstrated his vocation, reaching the degree of General of the Republic.

Political life

President of the Legislative Chamber
Congressman for the province of Guayas
Governor of Guayaquil
Chargé d'Affairs of Ecuador in Bogota
Supreme Chief from July 17th, 1851 to July 17th, 1852
Elaboration of the sixth National Constitution.
President of Ecuador from 1852 to 1856
Abolishment of Indian and black slavery in Ecuador, on September 25, 1852.

Preceded by Diego Noboa	President of Ecuador 1851-1856	Succeeded by Francisco Robles

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Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 31060287 LCCN: n87855730

Persondata
Name	Urbina
Alternative names
Short description	President of Ecuador
Date of birth	1808
Place of birth
Date of death	1891
Place of death

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