Background
Don Manuel Ascázubi y Matheu was born in Quito (1804).
Don Manuel Ascázubi y Matheu was born in Quito (1804).
Even though he was the heir to the titles of Marques de Maenza and Conde de Puñonrostro, he sided with the promoters of independence from the Spanish crown. Due to his involvement in the independence movement he and his family were persecuted both politically and economically by the royalists. He also served as acting President from 16 May 1869 to 10 August 1869.
He was the brother-in-law of President Gabriel García Moreno.
Between August and October 1875 he was the Minister of the Interior and of Foreign affairs Manuel de Ascázubi died in Quito on December 25, 1876.
He was a member of the Constitutional Assembly and fought to keep certain conservative principles within lieutenant
