10 Facts About Otto Arosemena

Otto Arosemena Gomez was President of Ecuador from 16 November 1966 to 1 September 1968.

Otto Arosemena came from a well-known Guayaquil family; his cousin and his cousin's father had both previously served as president.

Otto Arosemena went to elementary school at San Jose de los Hermanos Cristianos School and to high school at Salesiano Cristobal Colon High School and Vicente Rocafuerte High School in Guayaquil.

Otto Arosemena graduated from the University of Guayaquil in 1955 with a degree in law.

Otto Arosemena was already involved in public life during his education: in 1951, he was named a member of the Electoral Tribunal of Guayas.

Otto Arosemena fought against the military junta that in July 1963 had overthrown his cousin, President Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy.

Otto Arosemena was the only attendee who refused to sign the Declaration of American Presidents, because he found it insufficient and lacking in practical content, as was demonstrated years later.

Otto Arosemena responded by writing the book Infamy and Truth, in which he addresses his administration's oil policy.

Otto Arosemena was a professor of history and political geography at various high schools and universities.

Otto Arosemena continued participating in national politics and served as a Deputy or National Representative in Congress until his death from a fall in Salinas in 1984.