“THE OLD FIGHTER”
ELOY ALFARO
ELOY ALFARO
He was born in Montecristi (Manabí) in June 25, 1842. His father was Manuel Alfaro and his mother was Maria Natividad Delgado. When he was a child, he studied in Manabí. Later He helpped to his father in the business of the family. He was married with Ana Paredes Arosemena and they had nine children.
Already in his adolescent he had begun to love the ideas of liberty and democracy and for his ideas he fought in opposition to Garcia Moreno, Borrero, Veintemilla and Caamaño. He was president of Ecuador for twice in 1895-1901 and 1906-1911.
For many people Eloy Alfaro is the best Ecuadorian in our history. He really wanted choose our country and he was a true leader. He made a lot of things in his government such as he was able to separate the government and the clergy, he had legalized the divorce and civil married. Also he built publics schools and promulgated the layman education.
He was murder in 1912. His body was mutilated and dragged for the Quito streets. But his ideas still continue being important until today in our lives. Also his rebellious blood and visionary spirit gave him a special character that continues being an example for many people.
Hi, I find interesting that one of my partners had chosen this topic because "Eloy Alfaro" is one of the most important people that Ecuador ever had.
ReplyDeleteEloy Alfaro, is one of the most important presidents that we had in our country. Also I think that his ideas of the transportation the train was really important but only here in our country people think that it is not important, I don't know if they don`t know the kind of transportation that people have in europe the most important is the train, and with it all countries can be conected between them.
ReplyDeleteGood article, just a few grammar errors, and I will like you to explain why you chose this person.
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