José María Urvina

José María Mariano Segundo de Urvina y Viteri (b. 1808, d. 1891) was President of Ecuador 13 July 1851 to 16 October 1856.

He was born in Quillon (Pillaro- Tungurahua) on March 19th, 1808, his primary education was given in his birthplace he then attended to the Navy School in Guayaquil. He was notorious among his classmates from whom he obtains their friendship and consideration. 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".

His behavior in the naval combat of Punta de Mapelo, rises him above the group because of his courage. He was the aide-camp of Juan Jose Flores. In his carrier he demonstrated his vocation reaching the decree 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.

External links

* [http://www.presidencia.gov.ec/modulos.asp?id=28/ Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History]
* http://www.enciclopediadelecuador.com