An Essay On Ecuadora

Shira Weiss

1/2/14

Ecuador Research Paper

Ecuador is a democratic South American country with an extensive history. Its capital city, Quito, holds the equator, the center of our world. The country’s highlights range from mountains and valleys to beaches and rainforests. It is the site of many historical moments and unique museums. It is one of the most naturally stunning places on the planet. Ecuador is an astonishing country.

The first people of Ecuador lived there in 10,000 BCE. They were hunters and gatherers that lived on the southern coast and in the central highlands. In 3200 BCE, three agricultural societies were formed. These societies created some of the oldest known pottery and traded with Amazonian tribes, Brazil, and Peru. Large cities were formed in 500 BCE along Ecuador’s coast that specialized in metalworking and navigating. These coastal cities traded with the Maya tribe. In 1460 CE, the Incan ruler Tupac-Yupanqui breached Ecuador from the south. Ecuador’s Canari, Quitu, and Caras tribes fought back. The Inca were extremely advanced and had developed cities, highways, and even mail systems. It seemed inevitable that they would win against the Ecuadorian tribes, but miraculously, the tribes defeated Tupac-Yupanqui’s army. Tupac-Yupanqui’s son, Huayna Capac, conquered Ecuador soon after his father’s defeat. Soon after, the tribes began to speak the Incan language of Quechua, which is still spoken in Ecuador today. Capac decreed that a large city be built for him at Tomebamba. He died in 1526 and divided his land between his sons, leaving Atahualpa with the north and Huascar with the south. The Spaniards came that same year, leading to a civil war between the brothers for full control. Francis...

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...ere is an avid sports community in Ecuador. Football, or soccer in American terms, is very prevalent in Ecuador. The national football team, coached by Reinaldo Rueda, has earned the nickname la tri, or tri-color, after their yellow, blue, and red uniforms. Their FIFA rating is currently #23 in the world. Their highest FIFA ranking to date was #10 in April 2013. They won second place in the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and 2006.

In conclusion, Ecuador is one of the most stunningly beautiful and historically and culturally rich countries in the world. It has remained a strong country through losses and victories from its pre-Inca times to today. It is home to countless museums and natural feats as well as the center of the world, the equator. It holds strong artistic values and a respected soccer team. Ecuador truly is a country of beauty, strength, and passion.