How Ecuador was founded?

Quito became the capital and it prospered partly because it was on the road between Lima and Cartagena. The bishopric of Quito was founded in 1545. However in the 1690s Ecuador suffered more epidemics which decimated the population. Then in 1717 Ecuador was made part of the viceroyalty of Nueva Granada. read more

In the immense territory of Mainas, also referred to as Maynas, the Jesuitas of Quito, made contact with a number of indigenous tribes which spoke 40 different languages, and founded a total of 173 Jesuit missions with a total population of 150, 000 inhabitants. read more