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The History of Ecuador is a set of events in time, in which the territories that currently belong to the Republic of Ecuador change in their physical aspect and form of government.
The history of the Republic can be divided into four stages: Pre-Hispanic Stage, Hispanic Stage (Conquest, Colonization and Colony), Independence and Republic.

The beginning of Ecuador's history is based on pre-Hispanic organizations that end with the Incaic Invasion.

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Festivals such as Inti Raymi and Mama Negra are based on religious traditions. Inti Raymi is a feast of the Incas that celebrates the sun god during the winter solstice (Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun). Inti Raymi is celebrated in Peru as well. The feast of Black Mum is celebrated twice each year in Latacunga.
This feast honors the virgin of La Merced who is the patron saint of the eruption of the Cotopaxi volcano (Feast of Black Mama). Many of the festivities celebrated in Ecuador coincide with the religious feasts.

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Ecuador's music is influenced by indigenous and colonial cultures. Fandango and samacueca are forms of music with colonial influences. Other types of music are Sanjuanito and Pasacalle with singers such as Julio Jaramillo and Juan Fernando Velasco (Culture of Ecuador).
Ecuador's literature is characterized by its costumbrism and reflects “the life of the ordinary citizen” (Culture of Ecuador). Jorge Icaza, Maria Fernanda Espinosa and Pablo Palacio are the best known writers of Ecuador.

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The gastronomy of Ecuador is abundant and diverse. Although Ecuador is a small country in extension, it has a huge gastronomic variety since it has four regions: Costa, Sierra, Amazonia and Galapagos.

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Potato locro.- A delicious potato soup that can contain cheese and/or leather, and is accompanied by avocado and roasted corn.
Llapingachos.- They are fried tortillas made with cooked potatoes and stuffed with cheese, which tend to bathe with a delicious peanut sauce, chorizo, fried egg, salad.

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The beaches of Ecuador are awarded among the first places by many organizations worldwide thanks to their natural and geographical properties. Villamil, Montanita, Salinas, Manabi, Galapagos, among others.

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Encebollado.- It is a fish-based broth (albacora), which also contains yucca, tomato, onion, pepper, among other ingredients. This dish is usually accompanied by popcorn, chifles, toasted corn or bread.
Green Balls.- the green bun is prepared with green bananas that are cooked and crushed to form a mass, which can be filled with cheese, chicharron, among others.