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Thus, the region of highland Ecuador became part of the Inca Empire in 1463 sharing the same language.
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The Spanish conquistadores land in northern Ecuador and overthrow the Incan empire. The area comes under Spanish control.
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When the Ecuadorians gained independence from Spain
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The war ended when a triumphant heavily outnumbered southern Gran Colombian army at Battle of Tarqui dated February 27, 1829, led by Antonio José de Sucre
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The country has many political, social, and economic problems. There are 22 presidents; not one serves a complete term.
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The date when Ecuadors independence from Gran Colombia was gained
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Ecuador begins producing oil and becomes one of the largest oil exporters in the world
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Ecuador and Peru sign a peace treaty, ending their border dispute.
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Rafael Correa wins the presidential election. He is reelected in 2009.
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The Constitution of Ecuador is the supreme law of Ecuador. The current constitution has been in place since 2008. It is the country's 20th constitution.
