Ignacio de Veintemilla

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Veintemilla and the second or maternal family name is Villacís.

Mario Ignacio Francisco Tomás Antonio de Veintemilla y Villacís (31 July 1828 – 19 July 1908) was President of Ecuador 18 December 1876 to 9 July 1883. During his presidency, his niece Marieta de Veintemilla acted as his first lady.

Mario Ignacio Francisco Tomás Antonio de Veintemilla y Villacís
11th President of Ecuador
In office 18 December 1876 – 9 July 1883
Preceded by	Antonio Borrero Himself (as President of Ecuador(opposition government))
Succeeded by	Provisional government Members: José María Sarasti Pedro Ignacio Lizarzaburu Agustín Guerrero Luis Cordero Crespo (from February 14) Pablo Herrera (to February 14) Rafael Pérez Pareja Eloy Alfaro (as Supreme Chief of Manabí & Esmeraldas, in rebellion)
President of Ecuador (opposition government)
In office 8 September 1876 – 19 December 1876
Preceded by	Antonio Borrero
Succeeded by	Himself (as official President of Ecuador)
Personal details
Born	31 July 1828 Quito, Gran Colombia
Died	July 19, 1908(1908-07-19) (aged 79) Quito, Ecuador
Other political affiliations	Affiliated with the Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party

He came to power in a military coup in 1876 which overthrew President Antonio Borrero.^[1] After declaring himself dictator, De Veintemilla was overthrown in the 1882-1883 War of the Restoration.^[1]