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Outbreak of the Liberal Revolution
- When
- 5 June 1895
- Where
- Guayaquil
The revolution began on June 5, 1895, in Guayaquil, intensifying the civil war and leading to the overthrow of the conservative government.
Eloy Alfaro led the Radical Liberals in an uprising that deposed President Vicente Lucio Salazar. On June 5, 1895, Alfaro declared himself dictator in Guayaquil, marking the start of the revolution. This event ended decades of conservative rule and established a new power structure favoring the Liberal Party.
Sources
- Liberal Revolution of 1895 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Eloy Alfaro Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
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