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Carlos Altamirano Sánchez
Carlos Altamirano Sánchez (born November 15, 1926) is a poet from Guayaquil, Ecuador. Biography Carlos Altamirano Sánchez was born in Guayaquil on November 15, 1926. His father was Santiago Altamirano Freile, from Tungurahua, and his mother was Delia Sánchez Rodríguez, from Pelileo. In 1954 his former professor Alfonso Aguilar Ruilova got him a job as a journalist at '' El Universo'', which he quit soon after to take part in the World Youth Congress in Poland, which he ultimately did not attend. In 1955 Sergio Román Armendáriz published an anthology of poetry titled ''33 Poemas Universitarios'', which included 3 of Altamirano Sánchez' poems: "6 a.m.", "Sueño Profético" and "Equivocación de Dios". In 1959 he taught literature at the Colegio Nacional Juan Bautista Aguirre. He returned to work for ''El Universo'' in 1957 and 1959. In 1963 he joined the committee of the publishing house or ''El Universo'', and also elected him its secretary. By 1964 he stopped working for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guayaquil
, motto = Por Guayaquil Independiente en, For Independent Guayaquil , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Ecuador#South America , pushpin_relief = 1 , pushpin_map_caption = , pushpin_mapsize = , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Ecuador , subdivision_type1 = Province , subdivision_name1 = Guayas , subdivision_type2 = Canton , subdivision_name2 = Guayaquil , established_title = Spanish foundation , established_date = , founder = Francisco de Orellana , named_for = Guayas and Quil , established_title2 = Independence , established_date2 = , parts_type = Urban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Ekuatur Nunka''), is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about west of the mainland. The country's capital and largest city is Quito. The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of Indigenous groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was colonized by Spain during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as its own sovereign state in 1830. The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador's ethnically diverse population, with most of its mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tungurahua Province
Tungurahua ( es, Provincia del Tungurahua, literally ''Province of the Tungurahua''; ) is one of the twenty-four provinces of Ecuador. Its capital is Ambato. The province takes its name from the Tungurahua volcano, which is located within the boundaries of the provinces. Population In 2011, Tungurahua had an estimated population of 581,389. Approximately 10% of that population is made up of indigenous peoples, while another 70% are of mestizo or mixed race heritage. The final 20% is made up of peoples of African, Asian, and European ancestry. Climate The province has a dry, temperate climate. Like all mountainous areas, the region experiences the phenomenon known as microclimates, in which small portions of the province have drastically different conditions from others due to winds and area pressure. Generally though, Tungurahua experiences temperatures between 14 and 17 degree Celsius in the day-time, with cooler nights. At higher altitudes, conditions are much colder. Despit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelileo
Pelileo (full form, San Pedro de Pelileo) is a city located at the center of the Andean region of Ecuador called ''La Sierra'' ("the highlands"). It is the seat of Pelileo Canton (48,988 inhabitants, 2001 Census), and forms part of Tungurahua Province. Pelileo is the second largest city in Tungurahua Province behind neighboring Ambato and is famous for the production and sale of blue jeans. Many travelers pass through Pelileo on their way from Ambato to Baños. History Pelileo was founded by Antonio Clavijo in 1570 and was elevated to the status of county on July 22, 1860. On August 5, 1949, Pelileo was totally destroyed by an earthquake. Some 5,000 people died within the limits of the county. The only remaining structure still visible from the old city is a broken stone pillar, once part of Pelileo's magnificent main church. A new city was rebuilt in a nearby location. Currently it is therefore possible to visit both the Great Pelileo (''Pelileo Grande''), and the New Peli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Aguilar Ruilova
Alfonso Aguilar Ruilova (March 5, 1914 – March 10, 1989) was an Ecuadorian educator, lawyer, and journalist. Biography Alfonso Aguilar Ruilova was born in Guayaquil on March 5, 1914. His parents were Alfonso Aguilar Izquierdo and Margarita Ruilova. In 1963 he founded the Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte de Guayaquil Universidad (Spanish for "university") may refer to: Places * Universidad, San Juan, Puerto Rico * Universidad (Madrid) Football clubs * Universidad SC, a Guatemalan football club that represents the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ... (ULVR). In 1972 the government awarded him the First Class Medal of Honor in Education. In 1978 the government awarded him the National Order of Merit. He died in Guayaquil on March 10, 1989. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Aguilar Ruilova, Alfonso 1914 births 1989 deaths People from Guayaquil Ecuadorian educators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Universo
''El Universo'' (Spanish for "The Universe") is one of the largest daily newspapers in Ecuador. It was founded in 1921 and the first edition was published September 16 of the same year. Its headquarters are located in Guayaquil. The newspaper has been published since its foundation with only small interruptions during the dictatorship. The founder was Ismael Pérez Pazmiño. ''El Universo'' is a member of ''Asociación Ecuatoriana de Editores de Periódicos (AEDEP)'', ''Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP)'' and the '' World Association of Newspapers (WAN).'' Sections * Política – Politics * Economía – Economics * Sucesos – Crime * Migración – Migration * País – News from the provinces * Internacionales- International news * Marcador – Sports * El Gran Guayaquil – Guayaquil News * Vida – Life style * En Escena – Show business Supplements * Sambo, a magazine-style supplement published monthly for Samborondón. * Mi Mundo, children supplement published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Román Armendáriz
Sergio Román Armendáriz (born February 12, 1934) is an Ecuadorian poet, playwright, and university teacher. Roman Sergio Armendariz was born in Riobamba, Ecuador on February 12, 1934, at the home of Roman Nazario Armendariz Krelowa and Alejandrina Carranza. Armendáriz began his schooling in Guayaquil's Salesian College Christopher Columbus. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Vicente Rocafuerte College in 1951. Later, he joined the faculty of Law and Science Association of the University of Guayaquil, where he worked from 1952 to 1958. His first foray into writing was in journalism, a profession he started while he lived in Guayaquil. While living in Guayaquil as a young man he was a member of the group of young poets called "Club 7" (1951-1962). Family and marriage Armendáriz was the oldest of three brothers, Nazario and Alejandro. He married Lydia Maria Sanchez Valverde, a Costa Rican professor. He has a daughter and three sons with her. He has lived and worked in Cos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galo Martínez Merchán
Galo may refer to: People * Galo Blanco (born 1976), Spanish tennis player * Galo Chiriboga, Ecuadorian lawyer, politician and administrator * Galo Galecio (1906–1993), Ecuadorian painter, sculptor, caricaturist and printmaker * Galo Ocampo (1913–1985), Filipino artist * Galo René Pérez (1923–2008), Ecuadorian writer, poet, literary critic, biographer and college instructor * Galo Plaza (1906–1987), President of Ecuador and Secretary General of the Organization of American States * Galo Vásquez (born 1957), Ecuadorian footballer * Diego Galo (born 1984), Brazilian footballer * Evelina Galo, Croatian former handball player * Igor Galo (born 1948), Serbian and Croatian actor * João Galo (born 1961), Portuguese footballer * Mandla Galo (born 1962), South African politician, inaugural president of the African Independent Congress * Orlando Galo (born 2000), Costa Rican footballer * Rodrigo Galo (born 1986), Brazilian footballer * Tomáš Galo (born 1996), Slovak football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Ecuadorian Culture
La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana (''The House of Ecuadorian Culture'') is a cultural organization founded by Benjamín Carrión on August 9, 1944, during the presidency of Dr Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra. It was created to stimulate, to direct and to coordinate the development of an authentic national culture. Headquartered in Quito Quito (; qu, Kitu), formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its urban area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is located in a valley o ..., it maintains several museums throughout Ecuador. External links Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión {{Authority control Ecuadorian culture Museums in Ecuador Museums established in 1944 1944 establishments in South America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago University
The University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, U of C, or UChi) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. The University of Chicago is consistently ranked among the best universities in the world and it is among the most selective in the United States. The university is composed of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions, which contain all of the university's graduate programs and interdisciplinary committees. Chicago has eight professional schools: the Law School, the Booth School of Business, the Pritzker School of Medicine, the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, the Harris School of Public Policy, the Divinity School, the Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies, and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. The university has additional campuses and centers in London, Paris, Beijing, Delhi, and Hong Kong, as well as in downtown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asaad Bucaram
Assad Bucaram Elmhalin (24 December 1916 – 5 November 1981) was an Ecuadorian politician of Lebanese descent, he occupied positions as city Councilor and later of Mayor of Guayaquil (1962–1963, 1967–1970). He was elected a Deputy for the province of Guayaquil and was later appointed President of the National Assembly of Ecuador. Political career The son of Lebanese immigrants Abdalá Bucaram Abi Karam and Martha Elmhalin, Bucaram had little formal education but had a highly successful business career as a result of which he became very wealthy.Phil Gunson, Andrew Thompson & Greg Chamberlain, ''The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America'', London: Routledge, 1990, p. 49 In 1961 he took over the ailing Concentración de Fuerzas Populares party (CFP), a party that up to that point had presented an anti-oligarchic but anti-communist ideology in a similar vein to Peronism, and turned it into a personal vehicle for his populist appeals. He threw his weight behind the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 Births
Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos (general), Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Kingdom of Hejaz, Hejaz. ** Bảo Đại, Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of Vietnam. * January 12 – Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll premiere their radio program ''Sam 'n' Henry'', in which the two white performers portray two black characters from Harlem looking to strike it rich in the big city (it is a precursor to Gosden and Correll's more popular later program, ''Amos 'n' Andy''). * January 16 – A BBC comic radio play broadcast by Ronald Knox, about a workers' revolution, causes a panic in London. * January 21 – The Belgian Parliament accepts the Locarno Treaties. * January 26 – Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrates a mechanical television system at his London laboratory for members of the Royal Institution and a report ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
