ECUADORIAN HISTORICAL FIGURES
Which Ecuadorian woman is known as “La Libertadora del Libertador”?
Manuela Sáenz
What was the main economic activity of most pre-Columbian cultures in Ecuador?
Agriculture
Who colonized Ecuador?
The Spanish
When is the First Cry of Independence celebrated in Ecuador?
August 10, 1809
What is the name of this historical figure from Ecuador?
ELOY ALFARO
Which culture developed advanced ceramic techniques on the Ecuadorian coast?
Valdivia Culture
Which city became the main administrative center during the colonial period in Ecuador?
Quito city
On which year was Ecuador officially founded as a republic?
1830
Who was an Ecuadorian painter known for his social and indigenous themes?
Oswaldo Guayasamín
Which pre-Columbian group resisted the Inca expansion in Ecuador?
The Cañaris
Which social group originated in America but had Spanish ancestry?
Creoles (Criollos)
When was slavery abolished in Ecuador, and who abolished it?
In 1852 by José María Urbina.
Which indigenous leader fought for indigenous rights and bilingual education in Ecuador?
Dolores Cacuango
What culture developed gold and platinum metallurgy in Ecuador?
La Tolita Culture
What was the first newspaper published in Quito during the colonial period?
Primicias de la Cultura de Quito, written by Eugenio Espejo
On which date was the current Constitution of Ecuador approved?
September 28, 2008