Visits of state

Mrs. Franklin D. (Eleanor) Roosevelt interviews President Plaza of Ecuador for her radio show. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza (standing) addressing the members of the Council of the Organization of American States at the Pan American Union, Washington D.C. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

President Harry S. Truman along with President and Mrs. Galo Plaza at a state dinner hosted in their honor. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza (left) presents a book about the ancient capital city of Ecuador, Quito, to President Harry S. Truman. They are in the Oval Office. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

President of Ecuador, Galo Plaza's motorcade passes the Lincoln Memorial. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 10 to 29, 1951"

Ecuadorian President, Galo Plaza address prominent newsmen at a luncheon held in his honor by the National Press Club. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of America, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza's motorcade arrives at the Capitol building. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

President Truman's appointee, Washington D.C. Commissioner, F. Joseph Donohue, presents the key of the city to Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza as part of celebrations and parade in his honor. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza stands at attention at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National cemetery. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

The President of Ecuador addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"