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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... [read more]
The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... [read more] Blog: Floreana Island....the Enchanted Island
Date: March 24th 2008
Date: March 24th 2008
Visit to the Post Office Barrel
Monday morning found us going out for a pre-breakfast outing (6:30 AM) to the Post Office Barrel on Floreana Island. It is an old mail swap tradition going back to whaling days. The tradition states that if you find a letter there addressed to your hometown, you must take it home with you and hand-deliver it to its recipient. After making a w ... read more
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