José María Urvina

José María Urbina
José María Urbina
5th President of Ecuador
	In office; 6 September 1852 – 16 October 1856
Vice President	Pacifico Chiriboga (1852–1854); Manuel Bustamante (1854–1856); Marcos Espinel (1856)
Preceded by	Himself (as Interim President)
Succeeded by	Francisco Robles
Interim President of Ecuador
	In office; 17 July 1852 – 6 September 1852
Preceded by	Himself (as Supreme Chief)
Succeeded by	Himself (as President)
Supreme Chief of Ecuador
	In office; 24 July 1851 – 17 July 1852
Preceded by	Diego Noboa
Succeeded by	Himself (as Interim President)
Personal details
Born	19 March 1808; Pillaro, Spanish Empire (now Tungurahua, Ecuador)
Died	4 September 1891 (aged 83); Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
Spouse	Teresa Jado

José María Mariano Segundo de Urvina y Viteri (19 March 1808 – 4 September 1891) was President of Ecuador from 13 July 1851 to 16 October 1856. He was born in Quillan San Migelito (Pillaro-Tungurahua) on 19 March 1808.

Name spelling

The correct spelling of his name has been cause of confusion, since his banker son Francisco Urbina Jado wrote it "Urbina" instead of the original "Urvina".

Education and career

José María Urvina pursued his primary education in the village of his birth. He then attended the Navy School in Guayaquil. He was notorious among his classmates from whom he obtained friendship and consideration.

His competence and courage in the naval combat of Punta de Mapelo rose him above other members of the group. He was the aide-camp of Juan José Flores. In his career he demonstrated his vocation, reaching the degree of General of the Republic.