| Hermes Quijada | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | (1920-09-16)September 16, 1920 |
| Died | April 30, 1973(1973-04-30) (aged 52) |
| Allegiance |  Argentina |
| Service |  Argentine Army |
| Rank | Admiral |
Hermes José Quijada (16 September 1920 – 30 April 1973) was an Argentine naval pilot who reached the rank of Argentine Navy-admiral. Quijada was the pilot of the first airplane that had taken off from the Americas, and then landed at the South Pole.
Quijada was born in San Miguel de Tucumán. He was killed by the Communist organization People's Revolutionary Army-22 de Agosto. Quijada was ambushed and shot with a submachine gun while riding on his car in Buenos Aires. Quijada's chauffeur and bodyguard returned fire with a pistol, mortally wounding one of the assailants. The airport of Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego Province is named after him.
References
- "Primer Vuelo Argentino al Polo Sur" (in Spanish). Fundaciòn Marambio. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011.
- "Argentine Ex-Aide Slain; Emergency Is Declared". The New York Times. The New York Times. 1 May 1973. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- "CeDeMA". cedema.org. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
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