Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid
Vicente Almandos Almonacid | |
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Almonacid wearing the uniform of the Aéronautique Militaire. | |
| Born | December 24, 1882 |
| Died | December 16, 1953 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Argentinian |
| Other names | The Riojan Condor |
| Education | University of Buenos Aires |
| Known for | Founded Aeroposta Argentina |
| Spouses | Dolores Güiraldes (div. 1932)
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| Relatives | Governor of La Rioja Vicente Almandos Almonacid (father) Esmeralda Castro Barros (mother) |
| Awards | Legión de Honor (France), Military Medal |
| Aviation career | |
| Famous flights | First night flight across the Andes |
| Air force | French Air and Space Force |
| Battles | World War I |
Vicente Almandos Almonacid (Anguinán, La Rioja, Argentina, 24 December 1882 – Buenos Aires, Argentina, 16 December 1953) was an Argentine engineer, diplomat, and aviator who participated in the First World War as pilot of the French Air Force.
He was co-founder and technical manager of the airline Aeroposta Argentina, a subsidiary of the French firm Aéropostale and the precursor of Aerolíneas Argentinas. He was the first person to cross the Andes by air at night, and was the architect of most of the air routes of Aeroposta. As a diplomat, he presided over the Argentine consulate of Boulogne-sur-Mer from 1938 to 1945.
In recognition of his achievements, in France he was awarded several honors, including the Legion of Honor and the Military Medal.
The La Rioja Airport It has that name in honor of him.