José María Urvina

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José María Urbina
Pacifico Chiriboga (1852–1854)
Manuel Bustamante (1854–1856)
Marcos Espinel (1856)
Preceded byHimself (as Interim President)
Succeeded byFrancisco Robles
Interim President of Ecuador
In office
17 July 1852 – 6 September 1852
Preceded byHimself (as Supreme Chief)
Succeeded byHimself (as President)
Supreme Chief of Ecuador
In office
24 July 1851 – 17 July 1852
Preceded byDiego Noboa
Succeeded byHimself (as Interim President)
Personal details
Born(1808-03-19)19 March 1808
Pillaro, Spanish Empire (now Tungurahua, Ecuador)
Died4 September 1891(1891-09-04) (aged 83)
Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
SpouseTeresa Jado

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 1808.

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

Political life

  • Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies
    in 1849
  • Congressman
    for the province of Guayas
  • Governor of Guayaquil
  • Chargé d'Affairs of Ecuador in Bogota
  • Supreme Chief from 17 July 1851 to 17 July 1852
  • Elaboration of the sixth National Constitution.
  • President of Ecuador from 1852 to 1856
  • Abolishment of Indian and black slavery in Ecuador, on 25 September 1852.

References

Political offices
Preceded by
President of Ecuador

1851–1856
Succeeded by