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On this day a massive earthquake hit Quito and killed around 40,000 people. -
The Spanish ruled over Quito for 300 years but on August 10th they called for independence. August 10th is now celebrated as a national holiday called Independence day.
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On October 9,1820 part of Ecuador become independent but it was on May 24 1822 that Ecuador gained full independence after Antonio José de Sucre defeated the Spanish Royalist forces. -
The Liberal Revolution started on June 5, 1895. The war was over radical social and political disturbance.The revolution almost instantly resulted in the overthrow of the conservative government.
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Ecuador and Peru both wanted possession of the Amazon Basin. On July 21,1924 both Ecuador and Peru signed the Ponce-Castro Oyanguren Protocol. They would directly negotiate and then allow the United States to aid in resolving any conflicting arguments.
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The terms of the protocol agreed to withdraw the standing claims for the rights to redirect the land access to the Amazon River.
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On this day elections were held under a new constitution and president Jaime Roldós Aguilera was elected. He had a record-breaking 1 million votes.
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The Ministry of Information and Tourism became a big part of Ecuador on August 10th. The government viewed it as a necessary activity for the growth of their country.
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Cuenca is the largest train transportation system in Ecuador. On April 8th it was inaugurated.
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A couple days before October 10 protest had started about the end of fuel subsides. On October 10, 2019 protesters overran the capitol Quito causing the government to relocate to Guayaquil.