Francisco Higinio Andrade Marín (15 November 1841 – 6 September 1935) was an Ecuadorian politician. He was Minister of Finance in 1894. He was President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1911. He was acting President of Ecuador from 6 March to 10 August 1912.
Political life
Mayoralties
He was elected mayor of Quito four times: 1878, 1888, 1892 and 1905. At that time the mayor's term was only one year long, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. The first time he took office, he built a road between Quito and the town of La Magdalena, donating part of his land on Guayaquil and Ambato streets, where a small plaza still stands today.
External links
- List of presidents of Ecuador, worldstatesmen.org
- Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History