In 1895, Eloy Alfaro He led a radical transformation in Ecuador. On June 5 of that year, he proclaimed his leadership in Guayaquil and, months later, extended his influence from the coast to the interior. He challenged the Conservative government Quito.
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The Liberal Revolution Not only did it confront two cities, but it also changed the economic and political structure of the country.
The construction of Guayaquil-Quito railway and the development of Telegraph stood out as key achievements. The revolution promoted a modernization accelerated, centralized power and consolidated Quito as political capital and Guayaquil as economic capital.
Juan Montalvo: Precursor of Liberalism
Every June 5, another anniversary of the Liberal Revolutionled by General Eloy Alfaro Delgado.
Was Juan Montalvoaccording to the page of the Presidency of the Republic, who laid the foundations of the liberal movement. Through his life and works, he called to fight against abuse and corruption.
Eloy Alfaro: Leader and strategist of the Revolution
Eloy Alfaro, continuing with the source, was the main architect of this revolution. With his talent and political vision, Alfaro channeled citizen information into concrete actions.
It began with guerrillas, but culminated in decisive victories that consolidated the liberal ideology.
Alfaro went to Lima to contact José María Urbina and then returned to Manabí. He escaped the death prepared by the general Francisco Javier Salazarfled to Panama and then returned to Lima.
In Manabí, he participated in the revolution against Salazar. He settled in Panama, where he gained sympathy and fortune thanks to the silver deposits exploited with the Ecuadorian engineer Miguel Macas.
This fortune financed the revolutions in Ecuador between conservatives and liberals. Alfaro, a convinced liberal, was a prisoner of the government of Ignatius of Veintimilla.
Thanks to his friends, he was freed and returned to Panama. Some time later, Alfaro took Manabí and advanced from the center of the Republic. He managed to defeat Veintimilla, who fled to Peru.
Impact of the Revolution of June 5, 1895
The Revolution of June 5, 1895 broke out in Guayaquil and proclaimed Eloy Alfaro as Supreme Head of the Republicto.
This day is also celebrated as Liberalism Daywhich recognizes the beginning of Alfaro’s leadership and his impact on Ecuadorian history.
The Liberal Revolution It marked a before and after in Ecuador. He transformed the political and economic structure of the country.
Alfaro consolidated his leadership and promoted a vision of modernization and centralization that united Ecuadorians under one national project.
129 years of the triumph of the Liberal Revolution
This 2024 will commemorate 129 years of the Liberal Revolution. According to the Ministry of Culture, a civic event will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 10:00, in the hall of Alfaro Citylocated in the Montecristi canton.
Ministerial Agreement 061 of February 10, 2014 designates January 28 and June 5 of each year as historical dates to pay tribute to the general Eloy Alfaro Delgado.
