Presidents and Politics
Who was the president of Ecuador during most of the 1990s?
Sixto Durán Ballén
In what year did Ecuador and Peru sign the peace treaty that ended the Cenepa armed conflict?
In 1998
What economic measure did Ecuador adopt in 2000 to face the financial crisis, known as "La Dolarización"?
The official adoption of the U.S. dollar as legal tender.
What important Ecuadorian monument was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008?
The Galapagos Islands.
Which Ecuadorian president declared a state of economic emergency in 1999 and officially adopted the U.S. dollar as the country's currency?
Jamil Mahuad.
What historical event occurred in 1998 that led Ecuador into a serious political and economic crisis?
The historical event that occurred in 1998 and led Ecuador into a serious political and economic crisis was the banking and economic crisis that culminated in the suspension of payments on the foreign debt.
What important economic sector in Ecuador was affected by the oil crisis in 2014?
Oil industry.
Which renowned Ecuadorian writer received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1998?
Miguel Ángel Asturias.
What was the name of the Ecuadorian president who was overthrown in 2000 in the midst of a political and social crisis known as "La Dolarización"?
Gustavo Noboa.
What incident, which occurred in 2000, led to the fall of President Jamil Mahuad?
The Banking Holiday, in which banks were closed and the conversion of dollar deposits to a new national currency, the sucre, was decreed.
What free trade agreement did Ecuador sign with the European Union in 2016?
Multiparty Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Andean Community.
What famous alternative music event was held for the first time in Ecuador in 2019, attracting thousands of attendees from around the world?
Ecuador Independent Music Festival (FME).
Who was the first indigenous president in Ecuador's history, elected in 2007?
Rafael Correa.
What regional trade agreement was signed by Ecuador in 2008, generating controversy and protests in the country?
Trade Agreement with the European Union.
What was the name of the economic development program implemented by Rafael Correa's government starting in 2007?
Citizen's Revolution.
What was the name of the cultural movement that emerged in Ecuador at the end of the 20th century, promoting the revaluation of indigenous and Afro-descendant identity?
Movement for Afro-Ecuadorian Art and Culture (MACAFE).
Which Ecuadorian president was involved in a border dispute with Colombia known as the "Colombian military incursion incident in Ecuador"?
Rafael Correa.
What was the name of the indigenous uprising that took place in Ecuador in 1990, marking a milestone in the country's political history?
The 1990 Indigenous Uprising, also known as "La Marcha".
What international economic event significantly affected the Ecuadorian economy in 1999, leading it into a deep recession?
The international economic event that significantly affected the Ecuadorian economy in 1999, leading it into a deep recession, was the international financial crisis caused by the devaluation of the Brazilian real.
Which Ecuadorian city was designated as the first American Capital of Culture in 2001?
Quito