During Antiquity

From legend appears the image of the Quito: A long long time ago when the worldwide flood ended much of life on earth, the mythical Quitumbe and his companion Llira were the only survivors of the disaster, having taken refuge in the Pichincha Volcano. When the waters receded, Quitumbre came down to celebrate the continuation of life, on the slopes of the volcano where Quito sat to give a name and form to the place that the gods offered to prolong life. Through him was born the lineage that would govern the young village of Quitu.

Many years later, the Incans from the south searched for Quito, the site of the sun. This is how, after many long years of bloody encounters, the territory of Tahuantinsuyo incorporated into its domain the territories of Quito. The Inca from Quito, Atahualpa, son of the splendid civilizations of the north and southern South America, inherited half of Tahuantinsuyo, but his brother Huáscar didn’t tolerate his reign and initiated a bloody war that left Atahualpa the victor.

Atahualpa’s victory closed the ancient chapter of Ecuador’s history, but the prophecies foretold the beginning of a new age, where an entire civilization established over hundreds of years would be greatly impacted by the arrival of foreigners. The invaders/conquerors had heard of the riches of the land and came ready to posses it completely; the cloud of tragedy approached the Ecuadorian coasts.

The Spanish Conquest

The Mestizaje

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