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Refer to the History of Ecuador to know the rich past of this nation. The seaward regions as well as the high Andean basins have together formed this country. These places were the domicile of Inca tribes. The 1st Europeans who arrived at the area's Pacific shore was in the year 1526. The Inca Empire covered the highland region to an area close to Quito. The 1st Spanish settlement in this country was set in the year 1534 at Quito. The History of Ecuador will provide you with a lot of information of this nation.
It was on the location of a major Inca town which had the same name. One more such settlement was build 4 years later close to the mouth of the Guayas river on the area of Guayaquil. Expeditions started by Francisco Pizarro, who founded and captured Peru, established the colonies and broadened the Spanish rule. This rule expanded over the highland basins as well as the coastal lowlands. This country was a section of the Viceroyalty of Peru till the year 1740. Later it was shifted to the Viceroyalty of New Granada which includes Colombia as well as Venezuela. Due to the lack of rich minerals like gold or silver, this country failed to draw attention of any other European settlers and due to this the Spanish colonial period lasted till the year 1822.
The first rebellion against the Spanish government occurred in the year 1809. But this country got freedom from the Spanish rule only in 1822 as a part of the Federation of Gran Colombia. This country pulled back from this federation in 1830. After this long period of discord and unstableness took place within Ecuador. This problem took place due to the struggles amongst the conservative and liberal elements. Clerical as well as anticlerical movements and also the large landowners as well as the owners of small farms or plantations were causing the strife. The nation was under the rule of the authoritarians, and the army engaged in the internal politics of this country. During the 1st century of its freedom, this country had modified its constitutions thirteen times. Just a few of the presidents of this country could manage to serve a full 4 year term.
The country began to develop economically with the increase and popularity of the cocoa production . This development took place in the end of the 19th and the first quarter of the 20th century which facilitated to amend and steady this country's administration, despite the change in rulers in short intervals. This country elected eighteen presidents during 1897 to 1934. The number increased to 25 presidents during 1934 and 1988. The Ecuador History also shows the continuous change and development in the Culture of Ecuador.
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