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We Made It Thru That Water

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March 10th 2011
As in most of South America, Carnival is the major holiday in Ecuador. It marks the time before Lent begins, when all of the vices that people must deprive themselves of for forty days and nights can be binged on. However, as we've recently found out, Cuenca isn't a center for this celebration. Sure, there were some of the telltale signs here and there (parades, water fights, fireworks), bu ... read more

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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