HISTORY & GRAN COLOMBIA
He was the liberator and his big dream was to create a huge, united nation called Gran Colombia.
Simón Bolívar
This economic sector is about extracting natural resources, like farming, fishing, and mining.
The Primary Sector
This special law protect all children and adolescents in Ecuador from abuse and exploitation.
Código de la Niñez (or Child Rights)
This Kichwa phrase means "Buen Vivir" or living in perfect harmony with nature and community.
Sumak Kawsay
This word means a system where citizens vote to choose their leaders and presidents.
Democracy
This famous battle gave Ecuador its independence from Spain on May 24th, 1822.
The Battle of Pichincha
This economic sector transforms raw materials into new finished products in factories.
The Secondary Sector
This word means a benefit or protection that you have by law from the moment you are born.
A Right
According to Buen Vivir, happiness is NOT about having a lot of money, it is about having a good...
Life (or balance with nature)
It is dangerous if only ONE person has all the power in a country because it creates a... D_______P
Dictatorship
Gran Colombia separated into different countries because of geographic distance and arguments between these people.
The leaders (or generals/caudillos)
This economic sector does not make objects; it sells services like tourism, education, and transport.
The Tertiary Sector (or Services Sector)
This word means a moral or legal responsibility that you must do, like helping at home or obeying laws.
A Duty (or Obligation)
In the Ecuadorian Constitution, this natural element has its own legal rights to be protected.
Nature (or Pacha Mama)
This institution is responsible for protecting the borders and the security of the country.
The Army (or the Police)
This country was NOT part of Gran Colombia: Ecuador, Venezuela, or Chile?
Chile
Products like bananas, shrimp, and crude oil that Ecuador sells to other nations are called...
Raw materials (or exports)
Children have special rights because they are developing and need adult...
Protection (or care)
If a country destroys all its forests to get fast money, it is causing this negative global problem.
Deforestation (or Climate Change / Pollution)
If you are under 18 years old and cannot vote yet, this is how you can participate in your community.
Doing community service (or student councils / clean-up groups)
He was the first president of Ecuador after the separation of Gran Colombia.
Juan José Flores
Money that citizens and companies must pay to the government to build schools and hospitals.
Taxes
Fulfilling your duties helps your school and your community live in...
Peace (or harmony)
This is one simple action you can do at school to protect the environment.
Recycling (or turning off lights / not wasting water)
This basic right helps young people get good jobs, learn history, and become better citizens.
Education