Background
MONGE NAVARRETE, Celiano was born in 1857 in Ambato. Son of Manuel Monge Guzmán and Rosario Navarrete.
historian and writer Ecuadorian educator
MONGE NAVARRETE, Celiano was born in 1857 in Ambato. Son of Manuel Monge Guzmán and Rosario Navarrete.
Foreign many years professor of rhetoric, philosophy, mathematics, experimental physics, et cetera, in the Colegios “Bolívar” of Ambato, “Vicente León” of Latacunga and “Mejia” of Quito. At various times rector of the Colegio “Bolívar” and vice-rector of the Colegios "Vicente León” and “Mejia". Retired from teaching in 1915 at the end of thirty years’ service] founder and director of the now extinct Liceo “Montalvo” of Ambato.
Founder of the Ambato Municipal Library, 1894.
Director of studies in Pichincha, 1897. Secretary to General Eloy Alfaro, President of Ecuador.
On two occasions Minister of the Tribunal of Accounts of Quito. Formerly presiding judge of the same.
At one time Counselor of State.
Deputy and secretary of the National Assembly of 1897. Senator and secretary of the Legislatures of 1899 and 1908. First secretary of the National Patriotic Junta, 1910.
Director of studies in Tungurahua, 1920.
Academia Ecuatoriana correspondiente de la Real Española de la Lengua (secretary ad vitam). Academia Nacional de Historia (director). Corresponding Member: Academia Nacional de Historia, and Academia Nacional de San Fernando, of Madrid.
Academia Nacional de Historia of Venezuela.
Married Rosa Jaramillo de Monge. Children: César, Leonardo, Clemencia, Rosa Matilde, and Maruja.