...discontent brews in the seaport of Guayaquil,…
1834 CE
...discontent brews in the seaport of Guayaquil, populated by numerous liberals.
An uprising begins in 1834 in the coastal region under Vicente Rocafuerte, the aristocratic governor of Guayas province, and aims at removing the foreigners, including Flores.
The latter remains in control, briefly jails Rocafuerte, then agrees that they should take turns in the presidency.
On September 10, 1834, Rocafuerte becomes president and Flores became commander of the army.
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