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Period: Jun 19, 1400 to
Ecuador
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Jun 19, 1450
Incas conquer
Incas of Peru conquer the Caras people, whose kingdom had its capital in Quito. -
Jun 19, 1535
Overthrown by Spainards
Spanish conquistadors overthrew the Incan Empire and Ecuador came under the rule of Spain -
Territories combined
Spain combined Ecuador with neighbouring territories into one large colony called the Viceroyalty of New Granada -
Overthrow king
Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon -
Spainish rule ends
Spanish rule in Ecuador ended after the defeat of the Spaniards in the battle of Pichincha -
Independance
Ecuador became an independent country -
The war with Peru
Peru takes control of Ecuador's Amazon region, and the two countries go to war. The disagreement continues through much of the 20th century. -
Military rule
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End to the military rule
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Oil explosion
Ecuador begins producing oil and becomes one of the largest oil exporters in the world. -
Ecuador began electing government officials again.
Democracy -
Perus peace treaty
Ecuador and Peru sign a peace treaty, ending their border dispute.
