Carlos Freile Zaldumbide
| Carlos Freire Zaldumbide | |
|---|---|
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| Vice President of Ecuador | |
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In office 1899–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Benigno Cueva |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno |
| President of Ecuador | |
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In office August 12, 1911 – September 1, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Eloy Alfaro |
| Succeeded by | Emilio Estrada Carmona |
| President of Ecuador | |
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In office December 22, 1911 – March 6, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Emilio Estrada Carmona |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Andrade Marín |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 18, 1851 Quito, Ecuador |
| Died |
August 28, 1928 (aged 77) Paris |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian |
Carlos Freire Zaldumbide (1851 – 1928) was an Ecuadorian politician, who served twice as acting President of Ecuador and one term as Vice President of Ecuador.[1]
Zaldumbide was born in Quito, Ecuador on 18 May 1851.
Zaldumbide was a wealthy landowner who pioneered the raising of Holstein livestock in Ecuador. He served as Vice President to President Eloy Alfaro Delgado from 31 August 1899 to 31 August 1903.[2] He later became the acting President of Ecuador on 12 August 1911 following the overthrow and exile of President Eloy Alfaro. After 21 days in office, Zaldunbide was replaced by the newly elected President Emilio Estrada on 1 September 1911. Estrada died three months later, on 21 December 1911, and Zaldumbide again served as acting president until 6 March 1912 when he was succeeded by Francisco Andrade Marín.[1]
He died in Paris, France on August 28, 1928.
References
- 1 2 Luna, Félix Denegri (1996). Peru and Ecuador : notes for the history of a frontier. Lima: Bolsa de Valores de Lima. p. 228.
- ↑ "Vicepresidentes en La Historia" (PDF). VicePresidencia de la Republica del Ecuador (in Spanish). vicepresidencia.gob.ec. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Manuel Benigno Cueva |
Vice President of Ecuador 1899-1903 |
Succeeded by Alfredo Baquerizo |
| Preceded by Eloy Alfaro |
President of Ecuador 1911 |
Succeeded by Emilio Estrada |
| Preceded by Emilio Estrada |
President of Ecuador 1911-1912 |
Succeeded by Francisco Andrade Marín |
