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Jose Eloy Alfaro Delgado
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In office
January 16, 1906 ? August 12, 1911
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| Preceded by
| Lizardo Garcia
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| Succeeded by
| Carlos Freile Zaldumbide
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In office
August 23, 1895 ? September 1, 1901
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| Preceded by
| Vicente Lucio Salazar
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| Succeeded by
| Leonidas Plaza
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In office
February, 1883 ? October 11, 1883
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| Born
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1842-06-25
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June 25, 1842
Montecristi
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Ecuador
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| Died
| January 28, 1912
(1912-01-28)
(aged 69)
Quito
,
Ecuador
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| Nationality
| Ecuadorian
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| Spouse(s)
| Ana Paredes y Arosemena
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Jose Eloy Alfaro Delgado
(June 25, 1842 ? January 28, 1912) served as President of
Ecuador
from 1895 to 1901 and from 1906 to 1911. He became one the strongest opponents of pro-Catholic conservative President
Gabriel Garcia Moreno
. For his central role in the
Liberal Revolution of 1895
and for having fought conservatism for almost 30 years, he is known as the
Viejo Luchador
.
Alfaro was born on June 25, 1842 in
Montecristi
,
Ecuador
. He was married to Ana Paredes y Arosemena until his death in 1912. On January 28, 1912, a mob broke out and busted into the prison cell where Alfaro was held at. They dragged him along the streets of
Quito
,
Ecuador
. Alfaro was killed during the attack, aged 69.
