Elliot, Jim b. October 8, 1927 d. January 8, 1956 Christian Missionary to Ecuador, where he was killed by Huaorani Indians. Subject of the theatrical film, "End of the Spear" (2006). Elliot was born in Portland, Oregon, to Fred and Clara Elliot, and became a Christian at a young age. He graduated from Wheaton College in 1949, with a degree in Greek. He arrived in Ecuador on February 21, 1952, with the purpose of evangelizing Ecuador's Quechua Indians. On October 8, 1953, he married fellow Wheaton alumna and missionary Elisabeth Howard in Quito...[Read More] (Bio by: Jules) Curaray River Burial Site, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Guayasamín, Oswaldo b. July 6, 1919 d. March 10, 1999 Painter. He was born in Quito, Ecuador. In 1942, he made his first exhibition in his hometown. He is best remembered for his murals in cities such as Quito, Madrid, Paris and Sao Paulo, influenced by the painters Orozco and Picasso. His paintings were exhibited all around the world. Among others "La Época de la Cólera," "Huacayñán," "Las Manos de la Ira," "La Ternura" and "La Capilla del Hombre." He was cremated and his ashes, within an urn, were located under a pine (named el Árbol de la Vida...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Capilla del Hombre, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador Plot: Árbol de la Vida.
Velasco Ibarra, José María b. March 19, 1893 d. March 30, 1979 Ecuador President. He served five times as President of Ecuador, from September 1, 1934 to May 20, 1935; from May 28, 1944 to March 30, 1946; from September 1, 1952 to August 31, 1956; from September 1, 1960 to November 7, 1961, and from September 1, 1968 to 22 June 1972. After being ousted several times, was exiled in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was the most important figure in Ecuadorian politics for over half a century. In 1977 was offered him for its sixth presidential nomination, but didn'...[Read More] (Bio by: Rolo) Cementerio San Diego, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador Plot:
b. October 8, 1927 d. January 8, 1956