Lizardo García Sorroza (26 April 1844 – 29 May 1937) was

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from 1 September 1905 to 15 January 1906.

Life

García was born in

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. He founded the chamber of commerce of

and was a member of the firefighters of his hometown. He married Carmen Coello Alvarez and the couple had a son and two daughters.

Political life

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in 1895 * Senator for the province Guayas * Vice President of the Senate *

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Garcia was also a candidate in the presidential election of 1901, but lost to Leonidas Plaza.

Presidency

Garcia was elected president in 1905, but only served for a few months. He was overthrown by the revolution led by

Eloy Alfaro José Eloy Alfaro Delgado (25 June 1842 – 28 January 1912) often referred to as "The Old Warrior," was an Ecuadorian politician who served as the President of Ecuador from 1895 to 1901 and from 1906 to 1911. Eloy Alfaro emerged as the leader ...

and was forced to leave office.

References

Lizardo Garcia Sorrroza
diccionariobiograficoecuador.com
Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History

Cámara de Comercio Guayaquil
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