Simon Bolivar was born July 24th, 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela. His family consisted of a slew of wealthy Creoles, or those born in America but of European decent. However, early on in his life he was faced with tragedy when first, his father died when he was three and then his mother soon followed as he neared the age of only six. Although his parents’ deaths seemed untimely and tragic but, because of the wealth of the family, Bolivar had great access to two very important tutors who would mold his
Geography of Ecuador Ecuador is a western South American country. It is the 4th smallest country in South America (List of Sovereign). The country borders Columbia to the north, Peru to the south and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west (Geography). For Ecuador’s area, about the size of Nevada (Geography and map), it has a lot of geographical features such as: Galapagos Islands, Andes, Cotopaxi, Amazon rainforest, Chimborazo, Guayas River, Pichincha Volcano, Tungurahua, Sangay, and Quilotoa (Geographical)
Hello, my name is Joseph Rombalski and today I will be your tour guide through Ecuador. Ecuador is diverse geographically and culturally seen throughout its terrain, people, and cuisine. I will be taking you across this incredible country from the mountains all the way to the islands. Our trip will expand to all corners and you will not be disappointed. Our destinations will range to thrill seekers, outdoorsmen, and relaxers. I hope you enjoy, let’s explore! Our first destination will not be in continental
is developing faster than any other part of the country. About half the Ecuadorian people live there. During the middle and late 1900's, many people moved to the coastal plain to farm its rich soil. Others moved to the coastal city of Guayaquil to find jobs. Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city. It is also the country's leading commercial center and chief seaport. East of the Andes Mountains is a large jungle. Ecuador has had more than 15 constitutions since it gained independence from Spain. Most
Quito (2 million people) is Ecuador’s capital and political seat while Guayaquil (4 million) is the largest city on the coast. Each of these cities respectively represents Ecuadorian mountain and coastal cultures (2016, http://www.donquijote.org/culture/ecuador/,). Militarily Ecuador has 40,000 Active Frontline personnel, 118
K Julio Jaramillo Jose J. Vazquez December 10, 2014 Professor Pellegrino Music 125 Julio Jaramillo was born October 1, 1935 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He was known as El Ruisenor de America, The Nightingale of America and Mister Juramento. He is considered the best Ecuadorian singer of all time. His love songs became very popular amongst the Ecuadorian people especially with people who could relate to his music, according to Biografia y Vidas. According to MTV.com he recorded thousands of songs
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
Ecuador is located in South America, on the Equator it also extends out to sea to the Galapagos Islands. The people of Ecuador speak Spanish, Quechua, and now English is starting to be part of the curriculum for students. Ecuador is the home to all my family, and possible the retirement place for my parents. This is all possible since Ecuador branched out of the Gran Colombia. Going even further into the past Ecuador did not just have one start on being what/where they are now. The history of Ecuador
“Mija quieres cuy?” asked my grandma, which means, “Sweetie, do you want cuy?” Cuy is a South America Guinea Pig. My trip to Ecuador is one I’ll never forget. Don’t get me wrong, I was thrilled to have met my family; however, the majority of what I saw will haunt me forever. Boarding the airplane that was going to take me across the country to one of the greatest densities of tourists visiting volcanoes in the world, I felt an array of mixed sensations. Mainly, I was impatient, yet anxious to know
Practice.” 5th Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. Vicuna, Ivan. (1990). “Biografia de Jose Maria Velazco Ibarra.” Quito, Ecuador. Editorial Atlantis Cia. Ltda. Revista Vistazo. (2009). “Líderes Mesiánicos: Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra.” Guayaquil. Ecuador. Editorial Vistazo.
coast of Ecuador. My grandparents were subsistence cocoa farmers, which gave me firsthand experience on the problems that thousands of families face in the region where I grew up. My parents, due to their desire for betterment, decided to migrate to Guayaquil in order to give me and my siblings access to education that would lead to a brighter future. Because of their decision I have been blessed with the opportunity of being a first generation college graduate in my family. I was able to achieve this
Ecuador and Democracy Briefly, democracy is a matter of degree and quality. Confusion often arises in discussion about democracy. This stems from the different premises people have in mind when they use the term. In my opinion, most people fail to specify their underlying premises, and we often incorporate into our sense of democracy disparate factors that may or may not relate to it. To avoid such confusion, we must identify the key ideas central to democracy and clarify precisely how the term
relationships, cash crops, and the invasion of Spain. One of the most popular leaders during this time was Simon Bolivar. Bolivar fought for independence; he led revolutions in Venezuela and then in other Latin American Countries as well. At the 1822 Guayaquil Conference, Bolivar met with Jose de San
journey to Bogata and later to Caracas. 1953 Back in Buenos Aires, he finished his studies in medicines. After that, he left for Bolivia with another friend, Ferrer. They planned to go to Venezuela, passing through Peru and staying for some time in Guayaquil, Ecuador. They met others Argentinians and decided to go to Central America. They travelled through Panama, Costa Rica and Guatemala. There, Guevara met Hilda Gadea, whom he would marry with later, in Mexico. Guevara got in touch with Peruvian exiles
Abstract Nowadays, urban population is witnessing a rapid growth and henceforth its mobility. City infrastructures and economic resources may not follow at the same rate as the increasing mobility. So often, projected increase in transport needs goes beyond projected expansion of transit network capacity. This asymmetry between transportation supply and demand is unmistakable: congestion, unpleasant travelling conditions and other phenomena that comes with are already witnessed in the public transit
Created by collapsed volcanoes hundreds of years ago and white topped with glaciers that are millions of years old, the Ecuadorian mountain is a known landmark. With the name of The Ice Throne of God, thousands of expert climbers come from the farthest corners of the Earth to attempt to scale this giant, but few succeed. Home to hundreds of graves, and with its towering heights, it earns the title of tallest mountain in Ecuador. The Chimborazo mountain rises 2,500 m (8202.1 ft) above surrounding
The romanticism period occurred around 1800 to 1860. The romanticism period was started in France and Britain. During this period: men, women, and children worked 14 hour shifts out in the brutal sun. The first movement in the United States was the Hudson River School of dramatic landscape painting. One of the many talented artists of this time is Frederic Edwin Church. Frederic was born in 1826 in Hartford, Connecticut and died in 1900 while living in New York City. From 1844 to 1846, Church studied
to the stub of the old tongue, and becomes the fish's new tongue. Location – TAMUG Fishing Pier 29°18′56″N 94°49′03″W Distribution – The tongue eating louse is widespread. It can be found from the Gulf of California, to the north of the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador. It has been found in waters from 2m to almost 60 m deep. This isopod is known to parasitize eight species of fish, all from two orders and four families. It can be found in seven species of order Perciformes: 3 snappers, 1 grunt, 3 drums
My complete name is Isabel Eliana Ayala Paida and according to my parents, they selected my first name from a book that my paternal grandfather had in his library, “The Most Significant Figures in History”; they found the name listed twice in the book. The first instance was for Isabel of Castile, the queen who sponsored the explorations of Christopher Columbus and the other for Queen Elizabeth II from the United Kingdom. My parents also said that they had read in other books the meaning of the
Francisco Pizarro Many people, especially those who live in present day Peru, do not know who Francisco Pizarro is and what he did. There are many great and important things he did in life. He made a great impact in American History. He was a Spanish explorer and a conquistador in his early days. He, accompanied by few of his men, were able to capture Atahualpa, Emperor of the mighty Inca Empire, and conquered the Incan Empire in the year of 1532. He was greatly responsible for the expansion of the