Antonio Flores Jijón

Antonio Flores Jijón
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President of Ecuador
In office August 17, 1888 – June 30, 1892
Preceded by	Pedro José Cevallos
Succeeded by	Luis Cordero Crespo
Personal details
Born	(1833-10-23)October 23, 1833 Quito, Ecuador
Died	Geneva, Switzerland
Nationality	Ecuadorian

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Antonio Flores Jijón on a 2014 stamp of Ecuador

Juan Antonio María Flores y Jijón de Vivanco (23 October 1833 – 30 August 1915) was President of Ecuador 17 August 1888 to 30 June 1892. He was a member of the Progressive Party, a Liberal Catholic party.

Antonio Flores was born in Quito at Carondelet Palace (the presidential residence) while his father, General Juan José Flores, presided over the nation. His mother was Mercedes Jijón de Vivanco y Chiriboga, daughter of the Count of Casa Jijón, member of one of Quito's old aristocratic families. During the first presidency of Gabriel García Moreno, Flores was an ambassador in Paris, London, and Washington. He died in Geneva, Switzerland. He was married to Leonor Ruiz de Apodaca y García-Tienza, a native of Cuba. His vicepresident and predecessor was Pedro José Cevallos.

References

• ANTONIO FLORES JIJON. diccionariobiograficoecuador.com

Political offices
Preceded by Pedro José Cevallos	President of Ecuador 1888–1892	Succeeded by Luis Cordero