Reforms in the collection of the customs. Frauds put an end to, and the revenues trebled.
Colleges in all the cities; schools in even the smallest villages—all conducted by the Christian Brothers.
Schools for girls; Sisters of Charity, Ladies of the Sacred Heart, Sisters of the Good Shepherd, of Providence, and Little Sisters of the Poor.
Public hospitals. During his first presidency Moreno turned out the director of the hospital at Quito, who had refused to receive a poor man and was very negligent of his duties, and made himself director in his stead. He visited the hospital every day, improved its arrangements, and put it in good working order. He performed in it many acts of heroic charity.
The maintenance and increase of lay congregations and orders. He was an active member of the Congregation of the Poor.
The establishment of four museums.
The Catholic Protectory, a vast and magnificent school of arts and trades, on the plan of S. Michele at Rome, and conducted by the Christian Brothers.
Postal conventions with various foreign states.
The embellishment and restoration of the cities. Guayaquil, and especially Quito, seemed as if they had been rebuilt.