Foundation and Origins
Colonial Period
Independence and Revolution
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Who officially founded the city of Quito?
Sebastian de Benalcazar
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What was Quito's main role during the colonial period?
Administrative capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru
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What event marked the beginning of the independence process in Quito?
The Quito Revolution of 1809
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What was the name of Quito before the arrival of the Spaniards?
Quito was already called that
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Which was one of the main export products of Quito during the colonial period?
Cocoa
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What happened on August 10, 1809, in Quito?
The First Government Junta was formed
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On what date was the city of Quito officially founded?
December 6, 1534
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What influence did the Catholic Church have in Quito during the colonial period?
It was fundamental in education and the construction of churches and convents
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Who was one of the main leaders of the independence movement in Quito?
Eugenio Espejo
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What was the name of the indigenous civilization that inhabited the Quito region before the Spanish conquest?
Caranqui
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Which religious order was primarily responsible for the construction of many churches and monasteries in Quito during the colonial period?
Franciscans
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Who was the Spanish monarch at the time of the Quito Revolution in 1809?
King Ferdinand VII