Lizardo García Sorroza | |
Birth Date: | 26 April 1844 |
Birth Place: | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
Death Place: | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
Party: | Radical Liberal Party |
Order: | 17th |
Office: | President of Ecuador |
Term Start: | 1 September 1905 |
Term End: | 15 January 1906 |
Vicepresident: | Alfredo Baquerizo |
Predecessor: | Leónidas Plaza |
Successor: | Eloy Alfaro |
Lizardo García Sorroza (26 April 1844 – 29 May 1937) was President of Ecuador from 1 September 1905 to 15 January 1906.
García was born in Guayaquil. He founded the chamber of commerce of Guayaquil and was a member of the firefighters of his hometown. He married Carmen Coello Alvarez and the couple had a son and two daughters.
Garcia was also a candidate in the presidential election of 1901, but lost to Leonidas Plaza.
Garcia was elected president in 1905, but only served for a few months. He was overthrown by the revolution led by Eloy Alfaro and was forced to leave office.