Leónidas Plaza Gutiérrez

Leónidas Plaza Gutiérrez (born April 18, 1865 in Charapotó , Manabí , † 1932 in Huigra , Chimborazo ) was an Ecuadorian military and politician and president from September 1, 1901 to August 31, 1905 and from September 1, 1912 to August 31, 1916 his country. Between 1905 and 1906 he represented his country as ambassador to the United States .

He was a supporter of Eloy Alfaro and his Liberal Party, but he did not represent them well. His second presidency ended the unrest after the assassination of Alfaro, but was in turn shaken by an uprising in Esmeraldas Province that lasted from 1913 to 1916.

Web links

Humberto Oña Villarreal: General Leonidas Plaza Gutierrez
Humberto Oña Villarreal: Segunda Presidencia De Leonidas Plaza Gutierrez

predecessor	Office	successor
Eloy Alfaro	President of Ecuador 1901 - 1905	Lizardo García

predecessor	Office	successor
Francisco Andrade Marín provisionally	President of Ecuador 1912 - 1916	Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno

personal data
SURNAME	Plaza Gutiérrez, Leónidas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Ecuadorian politician, two-time President of Ecuador
DATE OF BIRTH	April 18, 1865
PLACE OF BIRTH	Charapotó , Manabí Province
DATE OF DEATH	1932
Place of death	Huigra , Chimborazo Province