Abdón Calderón
EcuadormilitaryMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Abdón Calderón was a valiant lieutenant in the Ecuadorian independence movement, known for his bravery during the pivotal Battle of Pichincha on May 24, 1822, where he was severely wounded but lived to witness the liberation of Quito.
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Abdón Calderón is a photographer who has been capturing portraits in black and white for decades in Guayaquil's plaza del Centenario.
Abdón Calderón aún revela fotografías en blanco y negro con su antigua cámara de cajón en la plaza del Centenario: ‘Soy el único que ha quedado’ | Comunidad | GuayaquilEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-08-08
Ecuador· 2026-08-08Also mentioned
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Abdón Calderón is emblematic in Ecuadorian naval history for his participation in the Battle of Jambelí.
Así es el cañonero Abdón Calderón que acabó con navío peruano en la Batalla de Jambelí | Ecuador | NoticiasEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-07-25
Ecuador· 2026-07-25
Abdón Calderón was the Ecuadorian gunboat involved in the naval battle against the Peruvian destroyer.
Armada conmemoró con un tedeum los 85 años del combate naval de Jambelí con la participación del ministro de Defensa, Gian Carlo Loffredo | Comunidad | GuayaquilEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-07-24
Ecuador· 2026-07-24
Abdón Calderón is referenced as one of the national heroes in the discussion.
Asamblea Nacional realizará sesión solemne en homenaje a la fundación de Quito | Política | NoticiasEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2025-12-03
Ecuador· 2025-12-03
Abdón Calderón was a lieutenant who was gravely wounded in combat during the Battle of Pichincha.
¿Qué suceso histórico se conmemora el 24 de mayo en Ecuador? | Internacional | NoticiasEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2025-05-21
Ecuador· 2025-05-21
