Ecuador
Ecuador is a state in Northern Andes (South America) that has existed since 1830 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Republic named for the equator that left Gran Colombia in 1830. It exports bananas and oil, owns the Galápagos Islands, and adopted the US dollar in 2000.
See Ecuador on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1830 CE to the present
- Duration
- 195 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Northern Andes, South America
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Quito
Came from
Events in South America during its time
- Paraguayan War begins
- War of the Pacific
- Brazil abolishes slavery
- Brasília inaugurated
- Coup in Chile
Neighbours in South America
- Peru
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Empire of Brazil
- Gran Colombia
- French Guiana
- Dutch Suriname
- Paraguay
- Chile
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
Questions
When did Ecuador exist?
1830 CE to the present, about 195 years.
Where was Ecuador?
Northern Andes, in South America. Its capital was Quito.
What language did Ecuador speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Ecuador?
Gran Colombia.