# Juan José Flores

_President of Ecuador (1800–1864)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Juan José Flores y Aramburu was a Venezuelan-born military general who became the first, third and fourth President of the new Republic of Ecuador. He is often referred to as "The Founder of the Republic" or "Founder of Ecuador."

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 July 1800 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Puerto Cabello ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933#P19))
- **Died:** 1 October 1864 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933#P570))
- **Place of death:** Puná Island ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain; Gran Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; land owner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933#P106))
- **Spouse:** Mercedes Jijón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (1 April 1843 – 6 March 1845); President of Ecuador (1 February 1839 – 6 March 1845); President of the National Assembly of Ecuador (3 January 1837 – 14 April 1837); President of Ecuador (13 May 1830 – 10 September 1834); supervisor (1828–1830) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933#P39))

## Questions

**When was Juan José Flores born?**  
Juan José Flores was born on 19 July 1800 in Puerto Cabello.

**What positions has Juan José Flores held?**  
Positions held by Juan José Flores include: President of Ecuador (1843–1845); President of Ecuador (1839–1845); President of the National Assembly of Ecuador (1837–1837); President of Ecuador (1830–1834); supervisor (1828–1830).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juan José Flores](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Flores) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q554933](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q554933) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Flórez, Juan José.jpg by Banrepcultural (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fl%C3%B3rez,_Juan_Jos%C3%A9.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Juan José Flores". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juan-jose-flores. Retrieved 8 November 2026.