Galo Plaza

President of Ecuador (1948 - 1952)
Person human Q887063
Galo Plaza
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Galo Plaza

Summary

Galo Plaza is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1906-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Quito[4]. He died on +1987-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and land owner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Galo Plaza…
  • Galo Plaza died in Quito[4].
  • Galo Plaza was born on +1906-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Galo Plaza died on +1987-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Galo Plaza died on +1987-01-28T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Galo Plaza's father was Leónidas Plaza[11].
  • Galo Plaza's mother was Avelina Lasso[12].
  • Among Galo Plaza's spouses was Rosario Pallares Zaldumbide[13].
  • Galo Plaza held citizenship in Ecuador[14].
  • Galo Plaza held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Galo Plaza's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Galo Plaza worked as a politician[7].
  • Galo Plaza's professions included land owner[8].
  • Galo Plaza held the position of General Secretariat of the Organization of American States[16].
  • Galo Plaza held the position of President of Ecuador[17].
  • Galo Plaza held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Galo Plaza was educated at University of Maryland[19].
  • Galo Plaza's education included a stint at Georgetown University[20].
  • Galo Plaza's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[21].
  • Galo Plaza was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[22].
  • Galo Plaza's education included a stint at Unidad educativa Mejia[23].
  • Galo Plaza received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24].
  • Galo Plaza received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25].
  • Galo Plaza's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Galo Plaza's image is recorded as Rosario Pallares Zaldumbide (de Plaza Lasso) 02.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Galo Plaza's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1906-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Leónidas Plaza[11]. His mother was Avelina Lasso[12].

Education

Educated at University of Maryland[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in College Park[31]; Georgetown University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; University of California, Berkeley[21], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]; Walsh School of Foreign Service[22], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1919[42]; and Unidad educativa Mejia[23], a secondary school[43], in Ecuador[44], founded in 1897[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and land owner[8]. Positions held include General Secretariat of the Organization of American States[16], a position[46], founded in 1948[47]; President of Ecuador[17], a public office[48], in Ecuador[49], founded in 1830[50]; and ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], a grade of an order[52], in Spain[53] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25], a grade of an order[54], in Peru[55].

Personal Life

Galo Plaza was married to Rosario Pallares Zaldumbide[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1987-01-22T00:00:00Z[5] and +1987-01-28T00:00:00Z[10]. Galo Plaza died in Quito[4]. The cause of death was gastroenteritis[56].

Why It Matters

Galo Plaza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Galo Plaza born?

Galo Plaza was born in New York City[2].

Where did Galo Plaza die?

Galo Plaza passed away in Quito[4].

Who were Galo Plaza's parents?

Galo Plaza's father was Leónidas Plaza[11]. Galo Plaza's mother was Avelina Lasso[12].

Who was Galo Plaza married to?

Galo Plaza's spouses include Rosario Pallares Zaldumbide[13].

What did Galo Plaza do for work?

Galo Plaza worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and land owner[8].

Where did Galo Plaza go to school?

Galo Plaza was educated at University of Maryland[19], Georgetown University[20], University of California, Berkeley[21], and Walsh School of Foreign Service[22].

What awards did Galo Plaza receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25].

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  24. [3] . Roglo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, President of Ecuador, ambassador
    Mother Avelina Lasso
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Father Leónidas Plaza
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