Some Marxist groups have also looked to Alfaro; although his political program was in no way socialist, it did prove to be revolutionary in the extent to which it stripped the Roman Catholic Church of the power and privileges previously granted to it by García Moreno.
Vissa marxistiska grupper har lärt sig av Alfaro, men även om hans politiska program inte var socialistiskt så skulle det visa sig vara revolutionärt i den bemärkelsen att den eliminerade den romersk-katolska kyrkans makt och privilegier som den hade haft sedan García Morenos regeringstid.