Liberal Revolution
Antique dug out canoes in the courtyard of the Old Military Hospital in the Historic Center of Quito
Main article: Liberal Revolution of 1895
The Liberal Revolution of 1895 under Eloy Alfaro reduced the power of the clergy and the conservative land owners. This liberal wing retained power until the military "Julian Revolution" of 1925. The 1930s and 1940s were marked by instability and emergence of populist politicians, such as five-time President José María Velasco Ibarra.