José Quiñones Gonzáles

Infobox Person
name = José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles


image_size = 102px
caption = Quiñones in a Military portrait
birth_date = April 22, 1914
birth_place = Pimentel District, Lambayeque, Peru
death_date = July 23, 1941
death_place = Quebrada Seca, Ecuador
education =
occupation = Peruvian Air Force Military Aviator
spouse =
parents = José María Quiñones Arízola and María Juana Rosa Gonzáles
children =

José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles (b. April 22, 1914 – d. July 23, 1941) was a Peruvian military aviator and national aviation hero. He died during the battle of Zarumilla in the Ecuadorian–Peruvian war.

Posthumous

After his death he was declared a national hero by law on May 10, 1966. [es icon Law N° 16126, May 10, 1966] Named in his honour is the Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones Gonzales International Airport near his town of birth in Chiclayo. When the new currency of Peru ("nuevo sol") was introdruced in 1991 he appeared on the 10 S/. Banknote.

ee also

* Ecuadorian-Peruvian war
* Peruvian nuevo sol
* Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones Gonzales International Airport

External links

* [http://www.alasdegloria.com/Bienvenida.htm Alas de Gloria]

References