Abelardo Montalvo facts for kids
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Abelardo Montalvo
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| President of Ecuador | |
| In office 17 October 1933 – 31 Augusts 1934 |
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| Preceded by | Juan de Dios Martínez |
| Succeeded by | José María Velasco Ibarra |
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Abelardo Montalvo
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| Died | 1950 Quito, Ecuador |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian |
| Political party | Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party |
Abelardo Montalvo (1876 – 1950) was a very important person in Ecuador's history. He served as the acting President of Ecuador from October 1933 to August 1934. He was a lawyer and a member of a major political party.
Who Was Abelardo Montalvo?
Abelardo Montalvo was born in 1876 and passed away in 1950 in Quito, Ecuador. He was a skilled lawyer and a politician. He belonged to the Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party, which was a big political group at the time.
His Education and Early Career
Montalvo studied law at the University of Quito. He earned a special law degree called a Juris Doctor. This degree showed he was an expert in law.
After his studies, Montalvo became involved in politics. He joined the Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party. He was elected as a deputy and later a senator for Pichincha Province. These roles meant he helped make laws for the country.
Becoming President
Abelardo Montalvo became president during a tricky time in Ecuador. The previous president, Juan de Dios Martínez Mera, faced many problems with the country's Congress. The Congress is like a parliament, where elected officials make laws.
The Congress asked President Martínez Mera to resign twice, but he said no. They then disagreed with the ministers (like government helpers) that Martínez Mera had chosen. Abelardo Montalvo was one of these ministers.
To try and solve the problem, President Martínez Mera chose some new ministers. However, the Chamber of Deputies, which is part of the Congress, accused him of trying to take too much power. They said he wanted to become a dictator.
Because of these accusations, the Senate, another part of the Congress, decided to remove President Martínez Mera from office. This process is called impeachment. After Martínez Mera was removed, his Minister of Interior, Abelardo Montalvo, was named the acting president. Montalvo served in this role until José María Velasco Ibarra was elected as the new president.
See also
In Spanish: Abelardo Montalvo para niños
