Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Río

Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Río (27 November 1893 – 31 October 1969) was President of Ecuador from 1940 - 1944. He was a member of the Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party. During his term, the country lost the 1941 Ecuadorian–Peruvian War. After trying to set up a police state, he was forced out of office by a popular uprising.

Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Río
President of Ecuador
In office November 18, 1939 – December 10, 1939
Preceded by	Aurelio Mosquera
Succeeded by	Andrés Córdova
President of Ecuador
In office September 1, 1940 – May 28, 1944
Preceded by	Julio Enrique Moreno
Succeeded by	José María Velasco Ibarra
Personal details
Born	(1893-11-27)November 27, 1893 Guayaquil, Ecuador
Died	October 31, 1969(1969-10-31) (aged 75) Quito, Ecuador
Nationality	Ecuadorian

Other websites

• Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History