Quilatoa - The Volcano That Imploded

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October 29th 2009
My Spanish teacher Paulina took us on a fieldtrip to a very very small village about 4 hours outside of Quito. Here the famous volcano "Quilatoa" is found, or as some people know it "the volcano that imploded". Instead of erupting outwards it collapsed, creating a circular fresh water lagoon filled with blue-green water. Ecuador's current president Correa had a special connection with the village, ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Quilotoa

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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