Ecuador
Some of the key events about Ecuador
- 1532Spanish conquistadors invaded and colonized the region, subjugating indigenous populations
- 1822Ecuador gained independence from Spain
- 1822Ecuador gained independence from Spain but remained politically unstable
- 1869The country's first railroad line was inaugurated, connecting Guayaquil to Quito
- 1934The Galápagos Islands were declared a national park
- 1941Peru invaded Ecuador, leading to a border conflict and loss of territory
- 1967Oil was discovered in the Ecuadorian Amazon, leading to economic growth
- 1972Military coup overthrew the government, leading to years of dictatorship
- 1978Quito was declared the first UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 1979Ecuador returned to democracy after years of military rule
- 1984The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve was established to protect Amazon rainforest biodiversity
- 1987A major earthquake struck Ecuador, causing significant damage and loss of life
- 1999Ecuador experienced a severe economic crisis, leading to the collapse of its banking system
- 2000Ecuador adopted the US dollar as its official currency, stabilizing the economy
- 2000Ecuador abandoned its national currency and adopted the US dollar due to economic instability
- 2008Ecuador's new constitution recognized the rights of nature, a world first
- 2010A police revolt against austerity measures led to a state of emergency
- 2016A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast, killing over 650 people
- 2019Ecuador became the first country in South America to ban single-use plastics
- 2019Widespread protests erupted against austerity measures, leading to a state of emergency
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