José María Urvina

José María Urbina
President of Ecuador
In office
13 July 1851  16 October 1856
Vice President Pacifico Chiriboga (1852-1854)
Manuel Bustamante (1854-1856)
Preceded by Diego Noboa
Succeeded by Francisco Robles
Personal details
Born (1808-03-19)19 March 1808
Pillaro - Tungurahua, Ecuador
Died 4 September 1891(1891-09-04) (aged 83)
Nationality Ecuadorian

José María Mariano Segundo de Urvina y Viteri (19 March 1808 4 September 1891) was President of Ecuador from 13 July 1851 to 16 October 1856. He was born in Quillan San Migelito (Pillaro-Tungurahua) on 19 March 1808.

Name spelling

The correct spelling of his name has been cause of confusion, since his banker son Francisco Urbina Jado wrote it "Urbina" instead of the original "Urvina".

Education and career

José María Urvina pursued his primary education in the village of his birth. He then attended the Navy School in Guayaquil. He was notorious among his classmates from whom he obtained friendship and consideration.

His competence and courage in the naval combat of Punta de Mapelo rose him above other members of the group. He was the aide-camp of Juan Jose Flores. In his career he demonstrated his vocation, reaching the degree of General of the Republic.

Political life

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Political offices
Preceded by
Diego Noboa
President of Ecuador
1851-1856
Succeeded by
Francisco Robles
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