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The Exuberant Festival of La Mama Negra
The Festival of La Mama Negra, which takes place in the town of Latacunga in Ecuador at the end of September and again during the week of 11 November, is a fascinating and colorful cultural event that embraces the widely divergent traditions and cultures of the local inhabitants’ origins – Spanish, Aymaran, Incan, Mayan and African.
Charles Darwin’s Famous Visit to the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are located just off the coast of Ecuador and have become legendary because of one man -Charles Darwin. Darwin’s famous visit to the Galapagos Islands is indelibly marked in the history books. These volcanic islands of Ecuador are home to many unique marine animals and wildlife species and fascinate visitors as much today as they did Charles Darwin in 1835.
Yamor Festivities – An Exciting Blend of Traditions
There are many reasons to visit the beautiful city of Otavalo in Ecuador. The surrounding mountains, breath-taking landscapes and temperate weather add to the appeal of the city, which is located north of Quito in the Northern Sierra. Here visitors are sure to gain a true understanding of Ecuadorian people and their culture. Otavalo is well known for the Indigenous handcrafts market, which is held each Saturday, offering myriads of handcrafted items, attracting tourists and visitors by the score. At the beginning of September each year, locals and visitors alike gather to enjoy the Yamor festivities which are held in Otavalo.
Francisco Pizarro – Hero to Some, Enemy to Others
If you look in the history book of Ecuador, one Spanish name in particular will stand out – that of Francisco Pizarro González. In fact, his name reappears frequently in much of the history surrounding the Spanish conquest of South America, and some even label Pizarro as the ‘conqueror of the Inca Empire’ or as the ‘founder of Lima’.
Christian Benitez – An Ecuadorian Soccer Star
Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt (Chucho Benitez) represents Ecuador as a football player. Christian Benítez plays forward for El Nacional, an Ecuadorian football club. Benítez also plays forward position in Santos Laguna, a Mexican football team.
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