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Ecuador Timeline Game

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This timeline game is a fun and educational way to learn about the history of Ecuador. By placing events in their correct chronological order, players can gain a better understanding of the country’s rich and diverse past.

  • The game covers key events such as the founding of Quito by the Incas in the 12th century.
  • Players will also learn about Ecuador’s struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule in the early 19th century.
  • Additional events may include the discovery of the Galapagos Islands by Spanish explorers in the 16th century.
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  • 15th century: Ecuador is part of the Inca Empire
  • 1534: Spanish colonization of Ecuador begins
  • 1820: Independence from Spain declared
  • 1822: Battle of Pichincha, securing independence
  • 1822: Ecuador becomes part of Gran Colombia
  • 1830: Gran Colombia dissolves, Ecuador becomes independent
  • 1981: Border dispute with Peru leads to the Paquisha War
  • 2000: Ecuador adopts the US dollar as its official currency
  • 2007: Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa takes office
  • 2016: Ecuador declares state of emergency after earthquake
  • 2017: President Lenin Moreno takes office
  • 2019: Protests erupt over fuel price hike
  • 1989: Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest declared a biosphere reserve
  • 1978: Galapagos Islands declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 2012: Construction of the Quito Metro begins
  • 2015: Eruption of the Cotopaxi volcano
  • 2013: Opening of the Guayaquil Convention Center
  • 2014: Ecuador hosts the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
  • 2006: Ecuadorian football team reaches the World Cup quarterfinals
  • 2013: Construction of the new Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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