Plaza Lasso, Galo, 1906-1986

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"

President Galo Plaza, Mrs. Plaza, and the first family of Ecuador enjoy the garden of Prospect House. The Prospect House, built in 1788 and designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capital, served as the guest house during the White House renovation when President Harry S. Truman resided at Blair House. 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 Galo Plaza (center left) and Senora Rosario Plaza (center right) are guests of honor at a dinner given by Mrs. Alice Acheson (left) and Secretary of State Dean Acheson (right) at Anderson House, the headquarters for the Society of the Cincinnati. 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 (seated) signs the guest book in the Little Parlor at Mount Vernon. 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 Galo Plaza Lasso (standing in door of airplane, waving) of Ecuador boards his plane at Quito, Ecuador for Guayaquil, Ecuador, to board the Independence for a visit to the United States. All others are unidentified.

President Galo Plaza Lasso (center) of Ecuador and his wife Rosario Pallares (third from left) chat with Chief of Protocol John F. Simmons (second from right) and Captain Cecil Adell (right) during a layover in Key West, Florida, en route to Washington, D.C. for the Ecuadorian President's official visit. All others in photograph are unidentified.

President Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador boards the Independence for departure from Guayaquil, Ecuador for an official visit to the United States. All others are unidentified.

President Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador Leaves Albrook Air Force Base in Panama aboard Constellation 8608 headed towards the United States for his official visit. From left: Brigadier General Emil Kiel, Lieutenant General William Morris, President Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador, U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador Paul Daniels, and Ecuadorian Ambassador to Panama Sixto E. Duran-Ballen.