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A Day inside of Ecuador

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Kids  Song from Ecuador by Maria Ordonez

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In 2012, Saraguro-born Rosa María Vacacela Gualán won the Medalla Bicentenario for her work in bilingual education. The indigenous leader developed teaching materials in both Quechua and Spanish, and made the literacy of older indigenous members a priority.

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Zoila Ugarte de Landívar served as the national library’s director, and she also became known as the editor of Ecuador’s first women’s magazine, La mujer, in 1905. In Women’s Movements, State Restructuring, and Global Development in Ecuador, Amy Lind wrote, “La mujer played an important role in creating a public dialogue about the condition of women and their educational and legal rights.” In 1922, Zoila founded the Sociedad Feminista Luz del Pichincha.

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Luz Argentina Chiriboga is credited with being one of the first writers to explore what it means to be both Latin American and black. In 2012, she won the Medalla Bicentenario for her writing. In a 1998 interview with the Afro-Hispanic Review, Luz admitted that books dealing with blackness were a rarity in Ecuador.

“It’s something that flows out of me because I’m authentic defending my cultural identity,” she said almost 15 years later. “I write about these topics because they come from my soul and it’s what I am.”

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Julio Jaramillo Bolero Artist

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Oswaldo Guayasamín was an Ecuadorian master painter and sculptor of Quechua and Criollo heritage.

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Adrienne Bailon-singer, actress and talk show host is of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian descent. She is best known as a talk show host-The Real and as a Cheetah Girl

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Adrienne Bailon-singer, actress and talk show host is of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian descent. She is best known as a talk show host-The Real and as a Cheetah Girl

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Born | September 26, 1905 Ambato, Ecuador.
Urvina lived until the age of 103, she is recognized as the first female pilot from South America. She and her husband Rosendo Briones lived in New York for many years, which is where her career in aviation began. As an original member of the Ninety-Nines, an international organization made up of licensed women pilots, she hobnobbed with Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh,

First South American woman to obtain a pilot's license
Died | September 20, 2008 (aged 103)
Toronto, Canada

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Natural disasters of Ecuador-Earthquakes, Tsunami. There is a high risk of tsunamis along the coast and in the Galapagos Archipelago, Volcanoes, Rainy seasons and Forest fires.

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Natural disasters of Ecuador-Earthquakes, Tsunami. There is a high risk of tsunamis along the coast and in the Galapagos Archipelago, Volcanoes, Rainy seasons and Forest fires.

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The Inca Downfall which leads to the Spanish rule of Ecuador

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The Inca Downfall which leads to the Spanish rule of Ecuador

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On the 26th of July 1533, the last ruler of the Inca Empire, Atahualpa, was executed by the Spanish with a garrotte (a device used to strangle someone). This marked the end of the once mighty Inca Empire, and the beginning of the Spanish conquest of that region of South America. Only a year earlier, Atahualpa had emerged victorious from a bloody civil war to become the Sapa Inca (meaning 'the only Inca'). This war is known variously as the Inca Civil War, the Inca Dynastic War, the Inca War of Succession, and the War of the Two Brothers.

The Death of a Sapa Inca

The War of the Two Brothers began with the death of the Sapa Inca Huayna Capac, and his heir apparent, Ninan Cuyochi in 1527. The two men had likely succumbed to smallpox, a disease which had spread to the native communities from the Spanish arrival to the continent.

Traditionally, the Sapa Inca would pass his throne to his eldest son. In Huayna Capac's case, however, his eldest son, Ninan Cuyochi, is said to have died before him. Not long after his son's death, Huayna Capac too was on his deathbed. The Sapa Inca decided to break with tradition, and divided the empire between his two younger sons - Huáscar and Atahualpa.

The Division of the Inca Empire

Of these two sons, Huáscar was the elder, and the second son of Huayna Capac's legitimate wife. In comparison, Atahualpa was said to have been the son of one of Huayna Capac's concubines. Thus, Huáscar was given the entire Inca Empire to rule, with the exception of Quito and its surrounding area, which was situated in the northern part of the empire. Ruling from Cuzco (Cusco), the capital of the Inca Empire, Huáscar commanded the loyalty of most of the population.

Atahualpa, on the other hand, commanded the loyalty of the Inca army, which was stationed in the north at that time, with the purpose of subjugating smaller tribes on the empire's frontier. Moreover, three capable generals - Chalcuchima, Quisquis, and Rumiñahui, would transfer their allegiance to Atahualpa. It is thought that they originated in the northern part of the empire, and thus felt an affiliation with Atahualpa.
Painting depicting General Rumiñahui, (1925) by José Yépez. Municipal Palace of Quito, Ecuador. ( Public Domain )
The War's Beginnings

It is possible that Huayna Capac had hoped that the two brothers would rule the empire together harmoniously. This was not to be so, as Huáscar saw Atahualpa's command of the empire's armed forces as a threat to his own position as Sapa Inca. As a result, Huáscar decided to strike first by making an attempt to capture Quito.

This maneuver seems to have been quite successful initially, and Huáscar's troops supposedly defeated Atahualpa, and captured him near Tomebamba. Atahualpa managed to escape, however, and returned to Quito to gather his forces. Although Huáscar attempted to capture Atahualpa's capital, he was defeated, and pushed back to the south. Atahualpa then sent an army led by Chalcuchima and Quisquis against Huáscar, whilst another general, Rumiñahui was left behind to guard Quito.
Depiction of a Chasqui playing a pututu (conch shell). Chasquis (Chaskis) were the great messengers of the Inca Empire who were said to have run up to 240 km (149 miles) a day. Using a relay system, they were allegedly able to transport an important message from Quito to Cuzco in just a week. ( Public Domain ) Drawing of Huáscar captured by Atahualpa's army, by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala. ( Public Domain ) Engraving of the seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca. ( Featured image: Portraits of Huáscar and Atahualpa from Peruvian stamps issued in 2004. Photo source: Stamps Peru Public Domain )
Defamatory Stories Surrounded Huáscar

It has been said that Huáscar was becoming an increasingly despised ruler. For example, it has been claimed that Huáscar killed the lords who had been escorting the dead body of his late father, Huayna Capac. These men were high-ranking nobles from Upper Cuzco. The nobility was further outraged when Huáscar supposedly threatened to burn the royal mummies and seize their estates.

Moreover, it has been alleged that Huáscar killed the messengers that had been sent by Atahualpa. An alternate accusation is that Atahualpa's messengers (who were said to be bearing gifts to Huáscar) had their noses mutilated, and were sent back with their clothes torn. It is likely that these allegations of Huáscar's cruelty were derived from the side of the victors, i.e. Atahualpa and his supporters, and Huáscar's side of the story is probably forever lost to history.

The End of the War of the Brothers...and Soon After an Empire

In 1532, Atahualpa's army had finally defeated Huáscar in a decisive battle outside of Cuzco, and the Sapa Inca was captured as a prisoner of war. News of this victory reached Atahualpa, who was in the city of Cajamarca.

At the same time, sightings of strange white-skinned men with "wool on their faces" (the Spanish) were reported as well. Little did Atahualpa know that his reign would be short, and that these strange men would go on to conquer his empire and eventually be the cause of his death.

Shortly after his victory over Huáscar, Atahualpa would in turn become a captive. Thus, the War of the Two Brothers ended not with the re-unification of the Inca Empire under one ruler, but its conquest by the Spanish.

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Minster, C., 2015. Biography of Atahualpa, Last King of the Inca. [Online]
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Minster, C., 2015. Huáscar and Atahualpa: An Inca Civil War. [Online]
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Rodriguez, J., 2014. 10 Broken Lines Of Succession That Changed The World. [Online]
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Spanish Wars, 2012. The Conquest of the Inca Empire. [Online]
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The War of the Two Brothers: The Division and Downfall of the Inca Empire

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On the 26th of July 1533, the last ruler of the Inca Empire, Atahualpa, was executed by the Spanish with a garrotte (a device used to strangle someone). This marked the end of the once mighty Inca Empire, and the beginning of the Spanish conquest of that region of South America.

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Indigenous leader Blanca Chancoso founded the Confederación de los Pueblos de la Nacionalidad Kichua del Ecuador. The group organized the first assembly for indigenous women. Chancoso played an important roles in the ousting of President Adbalá Bucaram, who was eventually deemed mentally unfit for the presidency. She has fought to put indigenous communities at the forefront. And she hasn’t slowed down.

In 2015, she wrote an open letter to Evo Morales, rebutting his allegations that indigenous communities were being manipulated by the right wing. In August, Ecuador’s Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (CONAIE) – which Chancoso co-founded – marched more than 200 miles to protest President Rafael Correa.

“You should remember that those who occupy the presidential office will one day be replaced,” she wrote. “Correa’s term will one day end, but the indigenous communities will always be here…”

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Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in the Latacunga canton of Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km south of Quito, and 33 km northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador, in South America. It is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m. It is one of the world's highest volcanoes. Since 1738, Cotopaxi has erupted more than 50 times, resulting in the creation of numerous valleys formed by lahars around the volcano. The last eruption lasted from August 2015 to January 2016. Cotopaxi was officially closed by the authorities to climbing until it reopened on October 7, 2017

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Famous people -Former President-Rafael Correa

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Famous people -Former President-Rafael Correa

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Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado is an Ecuadorian politician and economist who served as President of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017. The leader of the PAIS Alliance political movement from its foundation until 2017, Correa is a democratic socialist and his administration focused on the implementation of left-wing policies.

Born: April 6, 1963 (age 57 years), Guayaquil, Ecuador

Spouse: Anne Malherbe Gosselin (m. 1992)

Presidential term: January 15, 2007 – May 24, 2017

Party: Citizen Revolution Movement

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Traditional Ecuadorian music called "pasillo"

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Luis Antonio Valencia

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The new country took its name from the Spanish word for Equator. A Venezuelan general Juan Jose Flores became the first President of Ecuador.

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The trailblazing Matilde Hidalgo made history over and over again. She became the first woman to finish high school, graduate from medical school and hold office in Ecuador, as well as the first to vote in all of Latin America. A. Kim Clark’s Gender, State, and Medicine in Highland Ecuador: Modernizing Women, Modernizing the State explains that Matilde’s father died just before her birth, and that her sisters took jobs to make it possible for her brothers to attend school.

Matilde wanted to continue her education after she finished primary school, but no secondary school for women existed at that time. So she petitioned the boy’s school, Colegio Bernardo Valdivieso, and won – even though this made her an outcast among other women.

At 24, she applied to Quito’s Universidad Central. The school rejected her and suggested she try a midwifery or pharmacy program instead. Instead, Matilde successfully applied to the Universidad de Azuay and received a licentiate in medicine. After that, she once again applied to Universidad Central – and this time was accepted.

In 1924, Matilde became the first woman to vote in Ecuador and possibly in all of Latin America. She asked her lawyer husband to review the 1906 constitution, and he found nothing explicitly prohibited her from voting.

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Jorge Carrera Andrade is a poet.

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Quite is the largest capital in the world

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President-Lenín Boltaire Moreno Garcés is an Ecuadorian politician who is the current President of Ecuador, in office since May 2017. Moreno was Vice President from 2007 to 2013, serving under President Rafael Correa. Born: March 19, 1953 (age 67 years), Nuevo Rocafuerte, Ecuador Party: PAIS Alliance  Presidential term: May 24, 2017 –

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President-Lenín Boltaire Moreno Garcés is an Ecuadorian politician who is the current President of Ecuador, in office since May 2017. Moreno was Vice President from 2007 to 2013, serving under President Rafael Correa. Born: March 19, 1953 (age 67 years), Nuevo Rocafuerte, Ecuador Party: PAIS Alliance  Presidential term: May 24, 2017 –

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Mount Chimborazo is the tallest mountain in Ecuador.

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The 10 Most Famous Natural Landmarks in South America

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Jorge Carrera Andrade

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Sports in Ecuador influence the culture and its people. Football is the most popular sport, followed by baseball, volleyball, basketball, and tennis.

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When I began traveling non-stop in 2007, it took me years to finally visit South America. There was no particular reason why it took me so long, I just never got around to it. However when I landed in Quito, Ecuador for my first trip to the Galapagos Islands, it marked the beginning of more exploration of Latin America over the coming years. Given that Ecuador has a lot to offer travel-lovers, I figured it was a good time for another installment of 8 Facts You Might Not Have Known, so buckle up as we look at eight interesting things about Ecuador that you probably didn't know!

1. Ecuador is the closest country to space.

You might think the closest point on Earth to space would be Mount Everest, but you'd be wrong. The reason has to do with the fact that the Earth is not a perfect sphere. Because of its rotation, it bulges slightly at the equator. That means that-all things being-equal, the equator is closer to space and farther from the center of the Earth than anywhere else. The bulge is big enough that Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is actually 1.5 miles "higher" than Mount Everest. Because mountain peaks are measured from sea level, Mount Everest is considered higher because the bulge in the Earth at the equator also means that the seas are higher, too.

2. Ecuador is the only country in the world named after a geographical feature.

The official name of Ecuador is República del Ecuador, which literally means "The Republic of the Equator." The equator runs through the country and, in fact, there's a large monument about 45 minutes away from Quito where you can stand in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

At the first UNESCO World Heritage conference in 1978, 32 sites were in the inaugural list. Each World Heritage Site has a number and site #1 is the Galapagos Islands and #2 is the City of Quito.

Quito Cathedral in the historic Old Town of Quito.

4. Ecuador had a long-standing border conflict with Peru.

For decades, Peru and Ecuador clashed over where the border between the two countries was to be drawn. In 1941, fighting broke out and it was ended by the Rio Protocol. Fighting broke out again, however, in 1981 and 1995. Final demarcation of the border and end of the conflict occurred in 1999. One oddity of the agreement is that Ecuador has a perpetual lease of one square kilometer of Peru where they have a military base. It's Peruvian territory but run by Ecuador. (Keen to learn more about Peru? Read interesting facts about Peru.)

5. Ecuador was once joined with Colombia and Venezuela.

From 1822 to 1830, Ecuador was part of the nation of Gran Colombia which included Colombia and Venezuela. After gaining independence from Spain, Ecuador joined Gran Colombia, but the project soon fell apart and Ecuador became a republic in 1830.

6. Charles Darwin developed his Theory of Coral Atolls in the Galapagos Islands.

I'm sure you've heard all about Darwin's expedition on the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos, and how came up with the ideas that lead to the theory of evolution. What you might not know is that he also developed the modern day theory of coral atoll development in the Galapagos Islands. He realized that the easternmost islands were larger and higher, and the further west you went they became smaller until you eventually had atolls. Also, the active volcanoes were in the east and not in the west. This is the same thing you can see in has occurred in the Hawaiian islands.

The stunning Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.

7. That iconic Panama Hat you love is actually from Ecuador.

Panama hats are woven hats made from toquilla palm plants-plants notable for strong, durable fibers. The hats are made in Ecuador and originated from humble regions, despite their dashing imagine today. These famous woven hats were traditionally worn in Andean and coastal regions of Ecuador as far back as the mid-1600s, but as the sophisticated weaving practices gained acclaim in 18th Century. The Montecristi region began producing these straw-brimmed hats and shipping them to Panama on the way to the United States. The label on the boxes often had the shipping point for the products, which was Panama, and the rest is history.

Bonus Fact: The rise in popularity of this hat in the U.S. is attributed by many to the Gold Rush (1848-1855)-just as Montecristi was ramping up production of the hat and shipment to the U.S., Americans were moving en masse to California, where they would work in the baking heat of the Californian sun and, obviously, needed a quality hat to keep them cool and protected. The traditional Ecuadorian toquilla hat is so unique that it was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists in 2012.

8. Rosalía Arteaga, the first female President of Ecuador, served for only two days.

In 1996, she was installed as Vice-President after the election of Abdalá Bucaram. On February 6, 1997, he was removed from office by Ecuador's Congress. There was a dispute about who should assume the office of the Presidency. Congressional leader Fabián Alarcón was sworn in on February 6, but Arteaga insisted that as VP she should have been next in line-she was then sworn into office on February 9. On February 11, however, Alarcón was once again sworn into office with the support of Congress and the army and Arteaga resigned. She ran for President in 1998, but only received 3% of the vote.

Recommended Resources and Readings:

Best Books About Ecuador:

Plan a Trip to Ecuador:

Ecuador Travel Guide: Our free guide covers everything you should know about booking travel to Ecuador-what you should do once you're there, as well as where to stay, and more. And if you're after a visual tour of the country, check out our Galapagos Photo Essay, as well as our review of the best tour of the Galapagos Islands.

Where to Stay in Quito, Ecuador: We're partial to the Casa Hotel Baquedano on a mid-range budget, the Vista del Angel Hotel Boutique for a beautiful splurge, and Hotel + Arte offers a great ratio of amenities-to-price for those on a budget.

Navigate the Country: Your best bet is likely to use taxis and buses when you're in Quito, and even if you're heading to some of the main other towns. But if you speak Spanish and feel adventurous, rent a car and explore the country's many delightful smaller towns (if you do that, you definitely want a NatGeo Ecuador Map). You should also use single and multi-day tours as a way to explore the country's vast natural beauty.

Book Travel Insurance: Ecuador is generally safe enough if you take precautions, but Quito has some issues, and if you need private medical care you'll be glad for travel insurance-we recommend coverage through World Nomads.

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When I began traveling non-stop in 2007, it took me years to finally visit South America. There was no particular reason why it took me so long, I just never got around to it. However when I landed in Quito, Ecuador for my first trip to the Galapagos Islands, it marked the beginning of more exploration of Latin America over the coming years.

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Born: November 6, 1953

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Pasillo, Sanjuanito and pasacalle.

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Ecuador has 17.08 million people.

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The most popular dish in Ecuador is Llapingachos . The Llapingachos dish are served as side along with pork  such as Chorizo a fried egg ,avocado and salad .

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1.Ecuador is the closest country to space.

2.Ecuador is the only country in the world named after a geographical feature.

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Ecuador is located between Peru and Colombia in western South America. …

The majority religion in Ecuador is Roman Catholic, accounting for 95% of the population.

Speaking of population, it is estimated that Ecuador is home to somewhere in the region of 15,654,000 people.

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The Government in Ecuador is a representative Democracy and its Government is divided into three branches which are The Executive Branch,The Legislative Branch,and The Judicial Branch. Ecuador`s Political situation is deeply rooted in their tumultuous history.

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10 Best Places to Visit in Ecuador - Ecuador Travel Guide

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Ecuador Travel Guide: 10 Best Places to Visit in Ecuador List of Best Places to Visit in Ecuador: 1. Galapagos Islands, 2. Quito, 3. Otavalo, 4. Cuenca, Ecuador, 5. Baños, 6. Riobamba, 7. Quilotoa Loop, 8. Salinas, 9. Mindo, 10.

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Monument Of Ecuador

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This flag was adopted on September 26 1860