Gabriel García Moreno
Gabriel García Moreno (1821 1875) was an Ecuadorian statesman who twice served as President of that country (1859–1865 and 1869–1875). He is noted for his conservatism, Catholic religious perspective, and rivalry with liberal strongman Eloy Alfaro.
García Moreno founded the Conservative Party in 1869. He was killed in office by a machete-wielding Colombian citizen.
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