Person

Juan José Flores

1800–1864 · 19th century

Juan José Flores was a Venezuelan-born general of the independence wars who governed the southern district of Gran Colombia. When it broke away in 1830 as Ecuador, he became the new republic's first president and annexed the Galápagos Islands in 1832. He dominated Ecuadorian politics until he was driven out by the revolution of 1845.

Juan José Flores
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Gran ColombiaMilitary, DeclineRepublic of EcuadorFoundation, Summary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Gran ColombiaRepublic of Ecuador

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Juan José Flores. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/juan-jose-flores
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