Person

Galo Plaza

1906–1987 · 20th century · Also known as Galo Plaza Lasso

Galo Plaza Lasso was president of Ecuador from 1948 to 1952, the first in decades to complete a full term. His government encouraged the banana boom that made Ecuador the world's largest banana exporter and respected civil liberties. He later served the United Nations as a mediator and was secretary general of the Organization of American States from 1968 to 1975.

Galo Plaza
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Galo Plaza. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/galo-plaza
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