Timeline of Ecuador

By TERBRE16
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Incas arrive from Peru.

    Incas arrive from Peru.
    Incas arrive from Peru.

  • Ecuador becomes part

    Ecuador becomes part
    Ecuador becomes part of Gran Colombia. The Battle of Pinchincha.

  • Ecuador leaves Gran

    Ecuador leaves Gran
    Ecuador leaves Gran Colombia and becomes fully independent.

  • Growth in Bananas

    Growth in Bananas
    Growth in banana trade brings prosperity.

  • Oil production starts

    Oil production starts
    Oil production starts and Ecuador emerges as a significant oil producer.General Guillermo Rodriguez Lara becomes president after overthrowing Velasco.

  • Falling oil prices

    Falling oil prices
    Falling oil prices lead to a state of emergency.

  • Ecuador adopts the U.S. dollar.

    Ecuador adopts the U.S. dollar.
    Ecuador adopts the U.S. dollar.

  • Oil spill Galapagos

    Oil spill Galapagos
    Oil spill threatens the Galapagos Islands.

  • Indeginous leader

    Indeginous leader
    Indegenous community leader Luis Maldonado sworn in as minister for social warfare, the first Indian to hold a cabinet post which does not deal with indigenous affairs.

  • US oil giant

    US oil giant
    US oil giant Chevron is fined 5.3 billion for polluting the Amazon.