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Lizardo García Sorroza (26 April 1844 – 29 May 1937) was President of Ecuador from 1 September 1905 to 15 January 1906.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Sorroza.
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Lizardo García Sorroza | |
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27th President of Ecuador | |
In office 1 September 1905 – 15 January 1906 | |
Vice President | Alfredo Baquerizo |
Preceded by | Leónidas Plaza |
Succeeded by | Eloy Alfaro |
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Born | (1844-04-26)26 April 1844 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
Died | 29 May 1937(1937-05-29) (aged 93) Guayaquil, Ecuador |
Political party | Radical Liberal Party |
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García was born in Guayaquil. He founded the chamber of commerce of Guayaquil and was a member of the firefighters of his hometown.
- Minister of Finance in 1895[1]
- Senator for the province Guayas
- Vice President of the Senate
- Councilman of Guayaquil
Garcia was also a candidate in the presidential election of 1901, but lost to Leonidas Plaza.
Garcia was elected president in 1905, but only served for a few months. He was overthrown by the revolution led by Eloy Alfaro and was forced to leave office.
- Juan Maiguashca. "Historia y región en el Ecuador: 1830-1930". Flacso Ecuador.
- Lizardo Garcia Sorrroza. diccionariobiograficoecuador.com
- Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History[permanent dead link]
- Cámara de Comercio Guayaquil
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Preceded by | President of Ecuador 1905–1906 |
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