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Carlos Montúfar

1780–1816 · 19th century · Also known as Carlos de Montúfar

Carlos Montúfar was a Quito aristocrat and soldier, son of the Marquis of Selva Alegre. Sent to Quito in 1810 as a royal commissioner of the Regency, he sided with the patriots and promoted the second junta. He commanded its forces against the royalists, later fought for independence in New Granada and was executed by the Spanish in 1816.

Carlos Montúfar
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State of Quito

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Carlos Montúfar. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/carlos-montufar
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