Plaza Lasso, Galo, 1906-1986

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.

President Galo Plaza Lasso (left) of Ecuador arrives at Albrook Air Force Base in Panama en route to the United States for an official visit. Here is seen greeted by Brigadier General Emil Kiel, Commanding General of the Caribbean Air Command. Fifth from the left is General Robert Landry. All others in photograph are unidentified. In the background is President Harry S. Truman's airplane, the Independence.

From left to right, General Robert Landry, Brigadier General Emil Kiel, Commanding General of the Caribbean Air Command, and President Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador at Albrook Air Force Base, Canal Zone for an unscheduled layover due to engine trouble of the Independence. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (right) upon his arrival at Washington National Airport. All others unidentified.

An unidentified man speaks during a ceremony welcoming President Plaza of Ecuador to the United States. Pictured, front row: Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left); Vice President Alben Barkley (fourth from left); President Harry S. Truman (sixth from left); and President Galo Plaza (seventh from left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman with President Galo Plaza on the steps at Blair House. From left to right: President Plaza, Luz Plaza, Mrs. Rosario Plaza, President Truman, Elsa Plaza, Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley, and Vice President Alben Barkley. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, right), President of Ecuador Galo Plaza Lasso (back seat, left), and others depart Washington National Airport in President Truman's limousine. Also pictured, General Harry Vaughan (in military uniform). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook