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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.

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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.

Biography

First years

He was born in the town of San Miguel de Anguinán, located in La Rioja Province near the city of Chilecito, on UN AVIADOR ARGENTINO DEFENDIENDO LOS CIELOS DE FRANCIA PIJ