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Ecuador
Map of Ecuador showing provincial boundaries, major cities, and neighboring countries Colombia and Peru. The map includes the Pacific coastline and an inset locating the Galapagos Islands to the west, as well as a small locator map highlighting Ecuador's position in South America.
Huascar
Francisco Pizarro
Engraving of Charles Darwin in profile, showing him with a full beard and wearing a suit, with his name printed below.
Ecuadorian postage stamp featuring a portrait of Antonio Jose de Sucre in uniform, with text marking the bicentennial of his birth and a denomination of 2000 sucres.
Historical map showing the division of Gran Colombia in 1830, with the territory divided into three color-coded departments: Cundinamarca in yellow, Quito in pink, and Venezuela in green. Dashed lines indicate disputed areas, and major cities such as Bogota, Quito, and Caracas are labeled. The map covers the region of northern South America, including present-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and parts of Peru.
Gabriel García Moreno
Abdalá Bucaram Ortíz
Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador, gestures and speaks passionately to a crowd during a public appearance, with people and a green flag visible in the background.
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