Gabriel García Moreno

Gabriel García Moreno

Ecuador EcuadorpoliticianMaleb. 18216.7Global Dominance: 0.00%

Gabriel García Moreno was an Ecuadorian politician and president known for his strong conservative policies and efforts to establish a centralized state. He served as president during two non-consecutive terms in the mid-19th century and was a key figure in the restoration of the tricolor flag of yellow, blue, and red as the national symbol of Ecuador in 1860. His administration was marked by significant political and social reforms, but also by authoritarian practices, leading to his eventual assassination in 1875.

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Gabriel García Moreno was the president who reinstated the tricolor flag as a national symbol.

Gustavo Cortez Galecio: Más que una tela de colores | Columnistas | Opinión
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-27
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Gabriel García Moreno was the president during the time the current national flag of Ecuador was adopted.

¿Será feriado el 26 de septiembre en Ecuador? | Sociedad | La Revista
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-19
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Gabriel García Moreno restored the tricolor flag on September 26, 1860.

Así fue la primera bandera que tuvo Ecuador y esto significaba | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-15
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