Everything about Vicente Rocafuerte totally explained
Vicente Rocafuerte y Ortiz de Cevallos (May 1,
1783 – May 16,
1847) 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 José Flores, who exiled him to
Peru.
Rocafuerte returned, and on September 20,
1833, became
Governor of
Guayas Province. 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 term in office, and promised Rocafuerte would become president afterwards, with Flores to head the army.
During his presidency, Rocafuerte passed a new constitution in
1835, and gave greater protection to
Native Americans in Ecuador.
In 1839, after Rocafuerte had left office, Flores was again elected president, and for some time there was no difficulties between the two men. However, after electoral irregularities in
1842, Flores annulled the 1835 constitution and passed a new one, called 'The Letter of Slavery'. When Flores took up a third term as president in 1843, Rocafuerte left Ecuador in protest. After a short rebellion, Rocafuerte and
Vicente Ramón Roca overthrew Flores on March 6,
1845, and Roca became president of Ecuador later that year.
Under
Vicente Ramón Roca's presidency, Rocafuerte was appointed as special representative to various
South American countries. He died on May 16,
1847.
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