Guadalupe Larriva (Born 1957 - died January 24, 2007) was an Ecuadorian politician. She was the head of the Ecuadorian Socialist Party-Broad Front as well as the country's Defense Minister under President-elect Rafael Correa, the first female to hold the post.^[1] Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... The Ecuadorian Socialist Party-Broad Front (Partido Socialista Ecuatoriano-Frente Amplio) is a political party in Ecuador. ... A defence minister (Commonwealth English) or defense minister (American English) is a cabinet portfolio (position) which regulates the armed forces in a sovereign nation. ... Juan José Flores 1830-1834 Vicente Rocafuerte 1834-1839 Juan José Flores 1839-1845 José Joaquín de Olmedo 1845 Vicente Ramón Roca 1845-1849 Manuel de Ascásubi 1849-1850 Diego Noboa 1850-1851 José María Urbina 1851-1856 Francisco Robles 1856-1859 Gabriel García 1859... Rafael Correa Delgado (born 6 April 1963) is an Ecuadorian economist, former finance minister, and current president-elect. ...

Larriva was killed near Manta Air Base in a helicopter crash on January 24, 2007, only 9 days after being handed her portfolio as defense minister.^{[2] [3]} Two days earlier the defense minister had announced that Ecuador would not renew its contract with the United States Armed Forces which allows US troops to be stationed in and operate from Manta Air Base.^[4] Two days earlier on January 22, Ms Larriva announced as one her first acts as minister, that she would not be continuing the Manta treaty beyond 2009, thus blocking Washington's access to the military base. Ms Larriva's 17 year old daughter also died in the crash. Manta Air Base (also known as Eloy Alfaro Air Base) is an air base outside the city of Manta in the province of Manabí in western continental Ecuador. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... Manta Air Base (also known as Eloy Alfaro Air Base) is an air base outside the city of Manta in the province of Manabí in western continental Ecuador. ...

References

1. ^ Jeanneth Valdivieso,"Ecuador names 1st female defense chief", Associated Press (Forbes.com), 27 December 2006.
2. ^ "Ecuador defense minister killed in air crash", msnbc.com, 24 January 2007.
3. ^ "Ecuador's Defense Minister Killed in Air Collision", nytimes.com, 24 January 2007.
4. ^ "Manta: La base, arma de lucha y entorno de su muerte", eldiario.com, 25 January 2007.