Category: History
If the Oldest Ceibo Tree in Ecuador Could Tell Tales
An unexpected oddity grows on the Isla San Cristobal in the Galapagos, an ancient ceibo tree. It...
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La Cima de La Libertad: Former Battlefield and Modern Memorial
La Cima de la Libertad is a place of pilgrimage for many Ecuadorians. This small plot of land...
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Rumipamba: An Outdoor Archeology Park in Quito
For those looking to learn about the ancient cultures of Ecuador, Rumipamba Archeology Park makes...
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The Rarely Visited Weilbauer Museum in Quito, Ecuador
The Catholic University in Quito, better known as PUCE (Pontificia Universidad Católica del...
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An Andean Festival for Every Season
The four Andean sun festivals, called raymis, are ancient celebrations honoring the annual passage...
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A Spanish-Colonial Church in Sicalpa Viejo, Ecuador
The road was potholed, the buildings mere gray cement blocks, the businesses closed for the...
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Petroglyphs along the Rio Chirapi, Pacto
About two years ago, I learned that ancient Yumbo petroglyphs could be found along the Rio Chirapi...
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Cantuña – The Man Who Tricked The Devil
In the historic center of Quito, you’ll notice many stores and restaurants named for...
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Rumicucho, Ancient Ruins on the Equator
Thousands of tourists come to Quito and make a stop at the world-famous Mitad del Mundo. But very...
Read MoreThe Wild Horses of Cotopaxi
The Wild Horses of Cotopaxi are one of the best reasons to visit this national park just outside...
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Butch Cassidy in Argentina
A fter living a life of crime in the Wild West of the United States, both Butch Cassidy and his...
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The Argentine Robin Hood
It was only when we left the big city of Buenos Aires and embarked on a road trip through Southern...
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