|
1638 Pedro Teixeira makes the first ascent of the Amazon River, from its mouth to Quito, Ecuador. The same trip had been made in the opposite direction in 1541.
1809 Ecuador declares independence from Spain
1821 The Republic of Gran Colombia (a federation covering much of presentday Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador) was established, with Simón Bolívar as the founding President and Francisco de Paula Santander as vice president.
1822 José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar.
1830 Ecuador separates from Gran Colombia.
1832 Ecuador annexes the Galapagos Islands.
1877 Eruption of Mount Cotopaxi in Ecuador causes severe mudflows that wipe out surrounding cities and valleys - 1000 dead
1906 Earthquake in Ecuador (8.6 in Richter scale).
1945 Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru join the United Nations.
1949 6.75 Richter scale earthquake in Ecuador kills 6000 and destroys 50 towns.
1956 Operation Auca: Five U.S. missionaries are killed by the Huaorani of Ecuador shortly after making contact with them.
1972 President of Ecuador José María Velasco Ibarra is deposed for the fourth time.
1987 Leon Cordero, president of Ecuador, is kidnapped by followers of imprisoned General Frank Vargas, who successfully demand his release.
2005 President Lucio Gutierrez of Ecuador declares a state of emergency in the capital city and dissolves the Supreme Court.
2005 President Lucio Gutiérrez of Ecuador is said to have fled after Congress voted to sack him amid growing protests.
|
