Eeginnings of military education in Ecuador 1830-1930; creation of the Military University in Ecuador

Abstract

The document has the purpose of recounting the history of military education in Ecuador, from 1830 to 1930, verifying its beginnings and its first results when Ecuador separated from Gran Colombia in the year 1830. During the review, the objectives will be established. main actors who have been the promoters of military education, as well as the history of creation and evolution of the military college, military school of the Ecuadorian army and the history of the nautical school until it became the naval school, training institute will also be verified. of the officers of the Ecuadorian Navy. It should be noted that the outstanding events that favored or did not favor the development of military education will be detailed, with the main actors being the presidents of the republic, starting with Vicente Rocafuerte, José Luis Tamayo, Gabriel García Moreno and Eloy Alfaro. Slim. noble actors who vitalized the development of military education and consequently the development of the Armed Forces. Likewise, the main actions and influence at the country level of the Chilean Military Mission and the Italian Military Mission will be reviewed, events that allowed strengthening the professionalization of the officers and crew members of the Ecuadorian army. Finally, a brief review of the creation of the military university in Ecuador will be made, in order to establish its influence and contribution to the country's society.