Gabriel Gregorio Fernando José María García y Moreno y Morán de Buitrón ( December 24 , 1821 -- August 6 , 1875 ) was an Ecuadorian politician who twice served as President of Ecuador ( 1861 -- 65 and 1869 -- 75 ) and was assassinated during his second term , after being elected to a third .
Gabriel Gregorio Fernando José María García y Moreno y Morán de Buitrón ( December 24 , 1821 -- August 6 , 1875 ) was an Ecuadorian politician who twice served as President of Ecuador ( 1859 -- 65 and 1869 -- 75 ) and was assassinated during his second term , after being elected to a third .