Mario Ignacio Francisco Tomás Antonio de Veintemilla y Villacís (31 July 1828 – 19 July 1908) was

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18 December 1876 to 9 July 1883. During his presidency, his niece

Marieta de Veintemilla Marieta de Veintimilla Marconi (1855-1907) was an Ecuadorian writer, feminist and politician. She served as the first lady of Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Co ...

acted as his first lady. He came to power in a military coup in 1876 which overthrew President Antonio Borrero. After declaring himself dictator, De Veintemilla was overthrown in the 1882-1883 War of the Restoration.

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IGNACIO DE VEINTEMILLA VILLACIS
. diccionariobiograficoecuador.com 1828 births 1908 deaths People from Quito Presidents of Ecuador {{Ecuador-politician-stub