José María Plácido Caamaño y Gómez-Cornejo ( 5 October 1837 -- December 31 , 1901 ) was President of Ecuador 23 November 1883 to 1 July 1888 .
José María Plácido Caamaño y Gómez-Cornejo ( 5 October 1837 -- December 31 , 1901 ) was President of Ecuador from 23 November 1883 to 1 July 1888 .