# Vicente Rocafuerte

_President of Ecuador (1834 - 1839)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Vicente Rocafuerte y Bejarano was an influential figure in Ecuadorian politics and President of Ecuador from 10 September 1834 to 31 January 1839.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 May 1783 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Manta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030#P19))
- **Died:** 16 May 1847 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador; Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030#P106))
- **Spouse:** Baltazara Calderón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (10 September 1834 – 1 February 1839); Member of the Congress of Deputies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030#P39))

## Questions

**When was Vicente Rocafuerte born?**  
Vicente Rocafuerte was born on 1 May 1783 in Manta.

**What positions has Vicente Rocafuerte held?**  
Positions held by Vicente Rocafuerte include: President of Ecuador (1834–1839); Member of the Congress of Deputies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vicente Rocafuerte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Rocafuerte) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q879030](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879030) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Vicente Rocafuerte (cropped).jpg by Scanned by Uploader (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vicente_Rocafuerte_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Vicente Rocafuerte". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vicente-rocafuerte. Retrieved 10 November 2026.