Carlos Freile Zaldumbide

Carlos Freire Zaldumbide
Vice President of Ecuador
In office 1899–1903
Preceded by	Manuel Benigno Cueva
Succeeded by	Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno
President of Ecuador
In office August 12, 1911 – September 1, 1911
Preceded by	Eloy Alfaro
Succeeded by	Emilio Estrada Carmona
President of Ecuador
In office December 22, 1911 – March 6, 1912
Preceded by	Emilio Estrada Carmona
Succeeded by	Francisco Andrade Marín
Personal details
Born	May 18, 1851 Quito, Ecuador
Died	August 28, 1928 (aged 77) Paris
Nationality	Ecuadorian

Carlos Freire Zaldumbide (1851 – 1928) was an Ecuadorian politician, who served twice as acting President of Ecuador and one term as Vice President of Ecuador.^[1]

Zaldumbide was born in Quito, Ecuador on 18 May 1851.

Zaldumbide was a wealthy landowner who pioneered the raising of Holstein livestock in Ecuador. He served as Vice President to President Eloy Alfaro Delgado from 31 August 1899 to 31 August 1903.^[2] He later became the acting President of Ecuador on 12 August 1911 following the overthrow and exile of President Eloy Alfaro. After 21 days in office, Zaldunbide was replaced by the newly elected President Emilio Estrada on 1 September 1911. Estrada died three months later, on 21 December 1911, and Zaldumbide again served as acting president until 6 March 1912 when he was succeeded by Francisco Andrade Marín.^[1]

He died in Paris, France on August 28, 1928.

References

1. Luna, Félix Denegri (1996). Peru and Ecuador : notes for the history of a frontier. Lima: Bolsa de Valores de Lima. p. 228.
2. "Vicepresidentes en La Historia" (PDF). VicePresidencia de la Republica del Ecuador (in Spanish). vicepresidencia.gob.ec. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

External links

• Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History