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What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1534 -
Ecuador became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717.
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Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors.
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A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 30 years of civilian governance -
in 2004, the period was marred by political instability. Protests in Quito contributed to the mid-term ouster of three of Ecuador's last four democratically elected presidents -
General elections were held in April 2017, and voters elected President Lenin MORENO.