Ecuador, about equal in area to Nevada, is in the northwest part of South America fronting on the Pacific. To the north is Colombia and to the east and south is Peru. The tribes in the northern highlands of Ecuador formed the Kingdom of Quito around 1000. It was absorbed, by conquest and marriage, into the Inca Empire. Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro conquered the land in 1532, and throughout the 17th century, a Spanish colony thrived by exploitation of the Indians. The first revolt against Spain occurred in 1809.
In 1819, Ecuador joined Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama in a confederacy known as Greater Colombia. When Greater Colombia collapsed in 1830, Ecuador became independent. Revolts and dictatorships followed; it had 48 presidents during the first 131 years of the republic. Conservatives ruled until the revolution of 1895 ushered in nearly a half-century of Radical Liberal rule, during which the church was disestablished and freedom of worship, speech, and the press was introduced.
The present banner of Ecuador was received on September 26, 1860. The crest was added to the banner in 1900. The configuration of the Ecuadorian banner was initially proposed by Francisco de Miranda, a general in the military of the Spanish American provinces. The thought of using essential hues on the national banner was given to Miranda by Goethe, who urged Miranda to shape the country.
Looking to some extent like the banners of Colombia and Venezuela, the banner of Ecuador is an even tricolor in yellow, blue, and red from top to bottom. The yellow band of the banner is twofold the width of other groups and stands for the brilliant daylight and the fruitfulness of the area. The yellow signifies the gold mineral discovered in Ecuador. Blue reflect the unmistakable blue skies over Ecuador and its boundless waterfront areas. The red symbolizes the devoted soul of the kinsmen and the slaughter in Ecuador's long battle for independence.
The coat of arms of Ecuador is centered on the flag, depicting a shield on which a condor, the national bird of Ecuador, is perched. The shield bears the image of the snow-capped peak of Mount Chimborazo and a steamboat on a river. Mount Chimborazo in the Andes range is the highest peak in Ecuador. The steamboat depicts the first ever steamboat in Latin America that sailed on the Guayas River.
The condor is an image of sanctuary and assurance; it remains as an image of resistance against outside assault. The coat of arms, in general, symbolizes the pride of the Republic of Ecuador. Flag Company Inc decided to assist with the history development by providing special decals and banners to make it easy to build a bit of Ecuador Flag history right at home.
In 1819, Ecuador joined Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama in a confederacy known as Greater Colombia. When Greater Colombia collapsed in 1830, Ecuador became independent. Revolts and dictatorships followed; it had 48 presidents during the first 131 years of the republic. Conservatives ruled until the revolution of 1895 ushered in nearly a half-century of Radical Liberal rule, during which the church was disestablished and freedom of worship, speech, and the press was introduced.
The present banner of Ecuador was received on September 26, 1860. The crest was added to the banner in 1900. The configuration of the Ecuadorian banner was initially proposed by Francisco de Miranda, a general in the military of the Spanish American provinces. The thought of using essential hues on the national banner was given to Miranda by Goethe, who urged Miranda to shape the country.
Looking to some extent like the banners of Colombia and Venezuela, the banner of Ecuador is an even tricolor in yellow, blue, and red from top to bottom. The yellow band of the banner is twofold the width of other groups and stands for the brilliant daylight and the fruitfulness of the area. The yellow signifies the gold mineral discovered in Ecuador. Blue reflect the unmistakable blue skies over Ecuador and its boundless waterfront areas. The red symbolizes the devoted soul of the kinsmen and the slaughter in Ecuador's long battle for independence.
The coat of arms of Ecuador is centered on the flag, depicting a shield on which a condor, the national bird of Ecuador, is perched. The shield bears the image of the snow-capped peak of Mount Chimborazo and a steamboat on a river. Mount Chimborazo in the Andes range is the highest peak in Ecuador. The steamboat depicts the first ever steamboat in Latin America that sailed on the Guayas River.
The condor is an image of sanctuary and assurance; it remains as an image of resistance against outside assault. The coat of arms, in general, symbolizes the pride of the Republic of Ecuador. Flag Company Inc decided to assist with the history development by providing special decals and banners to make it easy to build a bit of Ecuador Flag history right at home.
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