# Alfredo Baquerizo

_President of Ecuador (1912) / (1916 - 1920) / (1931 - 1932)_

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> Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno was an Ecuadorian politician, statesman, lawyer, professor, essayist, writer, poet and diplomat who was the 19th President of the Republic of Ecuador. Holding numerous positions in public office, Baquerizo was one of Ecuador's most respected Presidents. Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno is a descendant of the prominent House of Baquerizo.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 September 1859 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guayaquil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643#P19))
- **Died:** 20 March 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (1 September 1916 – 31 August 1920); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador (28 October 1912 – 18 December 1912); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador (2 December 1901 – 18 December 1902) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alfredo Baquerizo born?**  
Alfredo Baquerizo was born on 28 September 1859 in Guayaquil.

**What positions has Alfredo Baquerizo held?**  
Positions held by Alfredo Baquerizo include: President of Ecuador (1916–1920); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador (1912–1912); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador (1901–1902).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfredo Baquerizo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Baquerizo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2026643](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2026643) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfredo_Baquerizo_Moreno.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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