Ecuador, a Spanish speaking country of more than 15 million people, is located in the Northwestern corner of South America. Ecuador divided into 24 provinces and is governed by a president and democratic representative government. Interestingly, 95% of those in Ecuador identify as Roman Catholic, as Ecuador was a part of Spain until 1822.
This hispanic country is roughly the size of Nevada and borders Colombia to the North and Peru to the South. Ecuador's natural resources include timber, petroleum, hydropower, and fish, among others. The name Ecuador is derived from the equator, which runs through the north part of Ecuador.
Ecuadorian history spans over 8,000 years which scholars have separated into several distinct periods of time. The first period is know as the Pre-Columbian era, where natives formed clans and joined tribes. Although there were many powerful …show more content…
The different groups of people grew more distinct politically and socially. Different cultures rose and fell and villages began to trade with each other.
The Period of Integration and the Arrival of the Inca consisted of the Incas advancing from Peru into Ecuador. This sparked a long period of conflict between native tribes and the Incas. Under Pachacuti, the Incas began the conquest of Ecuador in the 15th century.
Other notable tribes during this period include the Shyris and Caras who made up the Kingdom of Quito, now the present-day capital of Ecuador. These peoples were militarily weak, and were eventually conquered by the Incas. However, there legacy still continues through the capital city of Ecuador.
The next major time period was the Spanish Conquest. The Spaniards found Ecuador in 1531 during the heat of the Inca Civil War. Although the Spaniards were heavily outnumbered, they managed to capture the emperor of the Inca because of their much superior weapons and
This hispanic country is roughly the size of Nevada and borders Colombia to the North and Peru to the South. Ecuador's natural resources include timber, petroleum, hydropower, and fish, among others. The name Ecuador is derived from the equator, which runs through the north part of Ecuador.
Ecuadorian history spans over 8,000 years which scholars have separated into several distinct periods of time. The first period is know as the Pre-Columbian era, where natives formed clans and joined tribes. Although there were many powerful …show more content…
The different groups of people grew more distinct politically and socially. Different cultures rose and fell and villages began to trade with each other.
The Period of Integration and the Arrival of the Inca consisted of the Incas advancing from Peru into Ecuador. This sparked a long period of conflict between native tribes and the Incas. Under Pachacuti, the Incas began the conquest of Ecuador in the 15th century.
Other notable tribes during this period include the Shyris and Caras who made up the Kingdom of Quito, now the present-day capital of Ecuador. These peoples were militarily weak, and were eventually conquered by the Incas. However, there legacy still continues through the capital city of Ecuador.
The next major time period was the Spanish Conquest. The Spaniards found Ecuador in 1531 during the heat of the Inca Civil War. Although the Spaniards were heavily outnumbered, they managed to capture the emperor of the Inca because of their much superior weapons and