The launch took place on Friday, November 26 at the Municipal Palace and was attended by its author, Gabriel Fandiño Menéndez.
The unknown chronicle of the guerrilla leaders of General Antonio José de Sucre During the fight for the independence of Quito (1821-1822) it continues to advance in its dissemination at the national level and yesterday It was officially presented at the Guayaquil City Hall.
The protagonists of the work of Gabriel Fandiño Menendez are the fighters Juan Illingworth, Cayetano Cestari and Jose Antonio PontónThe latter being the one who leads a little-known, although documented, account of this struggle.
Earlier this month, this historical research was also presented in the Alausí mayor’s office (Chimborazo).
“Definitely, José Antonio Pontón is a man of national significance and deserves to have a privileged place in the history of Ecuador”Fandiño commented then. “It has always been a bit in the background, for how historiography has treated historical figures, has elevated some and left others, but José Antonio Pontón deserves to be in the very first place “, added.
In Guayaquil, the launch was supported by the Grand Lodge of Ecuador, represented by the great master Hector Vanegas. The presentation was made by the professor German Arteta, member of the National Academy of History.
The author has already been invited to present his work in the framework of the next Quito Book Fair, to be held in the Metropolitan Cultural Center, between December 15 and 19.
For interested in the work communicate to 099-369-2438 (for direct sale). Value: $ 15. (I)
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