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Plaza Lasso

American  
[plah-sah lah-saw] / ˈplɑ sɑ ˈlɑ sɔ /

noun

  1. Galo 1906–87, Ecuadorian statesman and diplomat, born in the U.S.: president 1948–52.


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Among the honorees that year were Galo Plaza Lasso, president of Ecuador; Alcide De Gasperi, prime minister of Italy; and David Ben-Gurion, prime minister of Israel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2015

Last July, after Guevara had served a year, President Galo Plaza Lasso got Congress to pardon and free him.

From Time Magazine Archive

Galo Plaza Lasso decided not to wait any longer to find out whether he was the next President of Ecuador.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the thick of the herd, a curly-haired farmer named Galo Plaza Lasso was qualifying entries, arguing with the judges, describing the show over a microphone.

From Time Magazine Archive

The people of Ecuador," said Senator-elect Galo Plaza Lasso, 41, "are tired of traditional parties.

From Time Magazine Archive

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