典藏單位:國立中正紀念堂管理處

館藏編號:CR05400200

民國54年8月10日厄瓜多爾國防部部長柯田將軍（GONZALO COBA CABEZAS）所贈，盾牌為銀質，以黑色雞心形木為底座，盾牌以西班牙文書寫：「我們卿慕的中華民國蔣介石總統，由於他偉大的捍衛自由，1965年8月，厄瓜多爾的國防部GONZALO COBA CABEZAS少將。」
厄瓜多爾原為印加帝國一部分，1532年淪為西班牙殖民地，1809年８月10日宣布獨立，但仍被西班牙殖民軍佔領。1822年徹底擺脫了西班牙殖民統治，1825年加入大哥倫比亞共和國，1830年大哥倫比亞解體後，宣布成立厄瓜多爾共和國，建國後，厄瓜多爾政局一直動蕩，政變迭起。文人和軍人政府交替執政達十九次之多。民國54年（1965）8月10日為其57周年國慶日。

Defense Minister of Ecuadorian Ministry of National Defense presented this silver shield plate on August 10, 1965. The silver shield is mounted on black heart-shaped wood. The shield is inscribed with the words in Spanish: "We adore you Mr. President, Chiang Kai-shek, as you are the greatest defender of freedom. Major-general Minstro, Ministerio de Defensa Nacional, Republic of Ecuador, August 1965."

Ecuador was, originally part of the Inca Empire, colonized by Spain in 1532. Although declared independence on August 10, 1809, it was still occupied by the Spanish colonial army. In 1822, Ecuador achieved independence and joined Gran Colombia in 1825. After Gran Colombia was dissolved in 1830, Ecuador emerged as the Republic of Ecuador. However, after the founding of the nation, political situation in Ecuador had been in turmoil, one coup after another. The helm of the state had been changed hands from a civilian government to a military government, and vice versa, for nineteen times. The 10th day of August 1965 was the 57th anniversary of Ecuador's National Day.