A constituent assembly for the State of…

August 1830 CE

A constituent assembly for the State of Ecuador, so named for its geographic proximity to the equator, draws up a constitution in August and places General Juan José Flores in charge of political and military affairs.

Flores, born in Venezuela, had fought in the wars for independence with Bolívar, who had appointed him governor of Ecuador during its association with Gran Colombia.

Although of humble origins with little formal education, Flores had married into the Quiteño elite, gaining acceptance, initially at least, within the local criollo upper class.

He is to remain the dominant political figure during Ecuador's first fifteen years of independence.

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Quito Pichincha Ecuador View →

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Juan José Flores View →

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Colombia, Republic of (Gran Colombia) View → Peru, Republic of View → Bolivia, Republic of View → Ecuador, Republic of View → Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of View →

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Ecuadoran Civil War of 1830-34 View →

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