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| 1935–37 |
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| DICTATORSHIP OF PÁEZ. He suppressed a number of movements directed against his regime. | 1 |
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| 1937, Oct. 22 |
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| After a conflict with a constituent assembly, convened to promulgate a new constitution, Páez was forced to resign. | 2 |
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| 1937–38 |
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| Gen. G. Alberto Enríquez became provisional president. With the support of the army he adopted strong measures to maintain his authority. At the same time he liberated many political prisoners, abrogated objectionable repressive legislation, and embarked upon the work of financial and legal reform. | 3 |
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| 1938, June–Oct |
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| Growing tension in relations with Peru (See 1938, June), due to the long-standing dispute about the boundary. | 4 |
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| Dec. 2 |
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| The congress elected Aurelio Mosquera Narváez president. | 5 |
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