Ernesto Rouco

His Excellency Ernesto Rouco
21st President of Montilla
In office 15 November 1920 – 8 April 1928
Vice President	Martín Hurtado
Preceded by	Juan Manuel Venegas
Succeeded by	Martín Hurtado
Personal details
Born	Ernesto Santángel Rouco 21 October 1874 Presidente Rouco, Montilla
Died	11 March 1953(1953-03-11) (aged 78) Guaitiao, Montilla
Political party	Republican Liberal Party (1907-1930)
Other political affiliations	National Democratic Union (1930-1943)
Children	Emiliano Rouco
Alma mater	University of Guaitiao
Nickname	Tío Rouco
Military service
Allegiance	Montilla
Branch/service	Montillan Army
Years of service	1893-1900
Rank	First Sergeant
Battles/wars	1898 Navy Revolt

Ernesto Santángel Rouco (21 October 1874 - 11 March 1953) was a Montillan politician who served as president of Montilla from 1920 to 1928, during the Third Republic of Montilla. Rouco was born in Presidente Rouco (formerly San Cristiano de Nuevos Campos) in Northern Montilla. Rouco is widely known for being the main force behind the 1925 Montillan Constitution and the first populist president of the country.