Ecuador under Spanish rule — “how the machine worked,” and how people lived inside it
Let’s zoom in on the structure (who had power, who answered to whom) and then what that meant for real […]
Explainer, History & Culture
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Explainer | The Ceibo (Ceiba trichistandra) — the Coast’s “big-hearted giant”
First: what people mean by “ceibo” on the Ecuadorian Coast On the Coast, when someone says “that’s a ceibo”, they’re
Explainer, Politics & Law
Explainer | The “Las Malvinas” case (Guayaquil) — what’s confirmed, what’s disputed, and why it matters
ENGLISH What happened The “Las Malvinas” case refers to the forced disappearance of four boys (ages 11–15) from the Las
Explainer, History & Culture, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer: Christmas traditions in Ecuador
Christmas Eve, nativity displays, coast vs. sierra vs. amazon, and parades Ecuador’s Christmas season blends family, faith, and public celebration—and
Explainer, History & Culture
Presidents of Ecuador (1830–present) — constitutional presidents
Below is a full historical list of Ecuador’s constitutional presidents (1830–present), with 3–4 short lines each. Note: Ecuador also had
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Explainer: Rodrigo Borja — who he was, what he tried to do, and what Ecuador was like in his years (1988–1992)
When Ecuadorians talk about Rodrigo Borja Cevallos, you’ll often hear two things in the same breath: “a democratic, institutional politician”
