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Which powerful empire expanded into Ecuador and built the Ingapirca ruins?
The Inca Empire
100
In which city did the "First Cry of Independence" happen on August 10, 1809?
Quito
100
Who was the very first President of the Republic of Ecuador in 1830?
Juan José Flores
100
What are the three colors of the Ecuadorian flag?
Yellow, Blue, and Red
100
What is the name of the traditional purple drink made with black corn and fruit, served during Day of the Dead?
Colada Morada
200
Who was the Spanish conquistador that officially founded Quito in 1534?
Sebastián de Belalcázar
200
Which general led the patriot army to victory in the Battle of Pichincha?
Antonio José de Sucre
200
Which president is famous for the Liberal Revolution and the national railway?
Eloy Alfaro
200
Which mountain is represented on the national Coat of Arms?
Mount Chimborazo
200
Which city is world-famous for its colorful indigenous market and hand-woven textiles?
Otavalo
300
What was the name of the famous artistic movement in colonial Quito?
The Quito School (Escuela Quiteña)
300
Who is known as the "Liberatrix of the Liberator" for saving Simón Bolívar's life?
Manuela Sáenz
300
Which scientist studied the finches in the Galapagos to create his theory?
Charles Darwin
300
What was the name of the currency used before the U.S. Dollar?
The Sucre
300
This famous hat, often associated with Panama, is actually 100% handmade in Ecuador. What is its real name?
The Montecristi Hat (or Toquilla Straw Hat)
400
What was the official administrative name of Ecuador during Spanish rule?
The Real Audiencia de Quito
400
What was the name of the large federation Ecuador joined after independence?
Gran Colombia
400
Which conservative president was assassinated in 1875 in Quito?
Gabriel García Moreno
400
Which famous river was "discovered" by Orellana starting from Quito?
The Amazon River
400
This traditional celebration in Latacunga features a character that represents a mix of Spanish, Indigenous, and African heritages.
The Mama Negra
500
What was the name of the indigenous confederation of tribes that allegedly ruled the northern Andes before the Inca conquest?
The Quitu-Shyris (Kingdom of Quito)
500
Who was the intellectual and physician known as the "Precursor of Independence" who wrote the revolutionary work Primicias de la Cultura de Quito?
Eugenio Espejo
500
Which president was responsible for the "Carta Negra" (The Black Charter), a constitution that required citizens to be Catholic to have civil rights?
Gabriel García Moreno (specifically during his second term).
500
In 1942, Ecuador signed this controversial treaty in Brazil to define its borders after a war with its southern neighbor.
The Rio de Janeiro Protocol
500
This ancient solar celebration is held every June to thank the Sun and the Earth for the harvest.
The Inti Raymi