Ecuador

Some of the key events about Ecuador

• 1532

  Spanish conquistadors invaded and colonized the region, subjugating indigenous populations
• 1822

  Ecuador gained independence from Spain
• 1822

  Ecuador gained independence from Spain but remained politically unstable
• 1869

  The country's first railroad line was inaugurated, connecting Guayaquil to Quito
• 1934

  The Galápagos Islands were declared a national park
• 1941

  Peru invaded Ecuador, leading to a border conflict and loss of territory
• 1967

  Oil was discovered in the Ecuadorian Amazon, leading to economic growth
• 1972

  Military coup overthrew the government, leading to years of dictatorship
• 1978

  Quito was declared the first UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 1979

  Ecuador returned to democracy after years of military rule
• 1984

  The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve was established to protect Amazon rainforest biodiversity
• 1987

  A major earthquake struck Ecuador, causing significant damage and loss of life
• 1999

  Ecuador experienced a severe economic crisis, leading to the collapse of its banking system
• 2000

  Ecuador adopted the US dollar as its official currency, stabilizing the economy
• 2000

  Ecuador abandoned its national currency and adopted the US dollar due to economic instability
• 2008

  Ecuador's new constitution recognized the rights of nature, a world first
• 2010

  A police revolt against austerity measures led to a state of emergency
• 2016

  A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast, killing over 650 people
• 2019

  Ecuador became the first country in South America to ban single-use plastics
• 2019

  Widespread protests erupted against austerity measures, leading to a state of emergency

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