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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: Ecuador
Date: September 26th 2009
Saw the equator monument that is not really built on the actual line (French... whoops!), saw the real equator line-- did some experiments and stuff, climbed a massive church (scary lack of safety), and then decided we were over ecuador and using US currency and went to Peru. Sorry the internet is horrid, I promise my next entry will be better. ... read more
Date: September 26th 2009
Saw the equator monument that is not really built on the actual line (French... whoops!), saw the real equator line-- did some experiments and stuff, climbed a massive church (scary lack of safety), and then decided we were over ecuador and using US currency and went to Peru. Sorry the internet is horrid, I promise my next entry will be better. ... read more
