Ecuador Revolution
Ecuador suffered a severe depression throughout most of the eighteenth century
In October of 1820, a junta under the leadership of Jose Joaquin Olmedo declared Ecuador's independence from its colonial master.
Ecuador's independence movement was led by Venezuelan Simon Bolivar Palacios and Jose de Martin.
Bolivar and San Martin led the combined Ecuadorian and foreign forces to a number of successive victories before finally being stopped at the city of Ambato.
After another series of triumphs and a decisive victory at the Battle of Pichincha on May 24, Ecuador achieved its independence on 1822.
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- Shipping/Trade
- Economic Failures
- Depression
In October of 1820, a junta under the leadership of Jose Joaquin Olmedo declared Ecuador's independence from its colonial master.
Ecuador's independence movement was led by Venezuelan Simon Bolivar Palacios and Jose de Martin.
Bolivar and San Martin led the combined Ecuadorian and foreign forces to a number of successive victories before finally being stopped at the city of Ambato.
After another series of triumphs and a decisive victory at the Battle of Pichincha on May 24, Ecuador achieved its independence on 1822.
