Key Dates
Key Figures
Key Battles and Events
Ecuador's Relationship with Spain
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When did Ecuador declare its independence from Spain?
August 10, 1809
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Who was the first leader of Ecuador's independence movement?
Eugenio Espejo
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Where did the Battle of Pichincha take place?
Quito
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Which country did Ecuador fight against for independence?
Spain
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In which year did the Battle of Pichincha, marking Ecuador's definitive independence, take place?
1822
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Which Ecuadorian general fought in the Battle of Pichincha alongside Sucre?
Juan Pío Montúfar
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What year was the Battle of Pichincha?
1822
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Which colonial system did Ecuador belong to before its independence?
The Viceroyalty of Peru
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What date did the Battle of Ayacucho, which was crucial for Ecuador's independence, occur?
December 9, 1824
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Who was the main Spanish royalist commander during the Battle of Pichincha?
Melchor de Aymerich
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Which battle is often seen as the final step in securing Ecuador's independence from Spain?
Battle of Pichincha
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Which Spanish ruler was overthrown in Ecuador during the early stages of independence?
King Ferdinand VII
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Which day in 1822 was considered the official date of the independence of Quito?
May 24
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Who is known as the "Ecuadorian Liberty Hero" and was one of the leaders of the May 24 battle?
Antonio José de Sucre
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Which important event happened on August 10, 1809?
The signing of Ecuador's first declaration of independence
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What treaty confirmed Ecuador's independence from Spain in 1830?
Treaty of Rio de Janeiro