This is part in the article series Streets and Squares that provide some background information on street signs around the world. It is a fun way to learn about the history and culture of the cities you visit or even live in!
This time we target Quito, the capital city of Equador, South America. There are quite a few eponymous streets – and squares in Quito. The word eponymous means – in case you didn’t know it already – (of a thing) “named after a particular person or group” or (of a person) “giving their name to something”. And - as always - clicking on the address will take you to Google Maps, and clicking on the name to Wikipedia.
Avenida Eloy Alfaro - Eloy Alfaro (1842-1912), often referred to as “The Old Warrior,” was a politician and two time president of Ecuador. Born in Montecristi, Ecuador - StreetView -
Avenida Gonzáles Suárez - Federico González Suárez (1844-1917) was a priest, historian, politician and for twelve years the Archbishop of Quito. Born in Quito - StreetView
Avenida Oswaldo Guayasamín - Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919-1999) was a painter and sculptor, born in Quito - StreetView
Manuel María Sánchez - Manuel María Sánchez (1879-1935) was a lawyer, writer, educator and a poet (“Patria”), born in Quito, Ecuador - StreetView
A to Z FROM QUITO
i.e. a list of people born in Quito. Just another fun way to know something more about the city. We pick a couple of people for each alphabet, if possible. The numbers you see at the end of each line indicate the year of birth. This list is updated from time to time. And last but not least: the flag, logo or coat of Quito!
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D – Mariana de Jesús de Paredes* Catholic saint/the first person to be canonized from what is now Ecuador – Quito, Viceroyalty of Peru, Spanish Empire (1618)
E – Jonathan Estrada Becerra* actor/ television host (1986)
F – Antonio Flores Jijón* politician/13th President of Ecuador (1833)
G – Federico González Suárez* historian/politician/Archbishop of Quito (1844) - Oswaldo Guayasamín* painter/ sculptor of (1919) - Tábata Gálvez* cheerleader/actress/conductor (1969)
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S – Manuel María Sánchez* lawyer/writer/educator (1879)
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Streets_in_Quito
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Street_signs_in_Quito
Updated 20.4.2023