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  2. El Gordo de la Primitiva - Wikipedia

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    El Gordo de la Primitiva (lit. the fat one of the primitive (lottery) , can be translated as the big one ), commonly known as El Gordo , is one of the lotteries of the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado , the Spanish government lottery authority.

  3. Pueblos Mágicos (Ecuador) - Wikipedia

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    The Programa Pueblos Mágicos (Spanish: [pweβloˈmaxiko]; "Magical Towns Programme") is an initiative led by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR). The program seeks to promote tourism in a network of small and mid-sized towns that represent aspects of Ecuador's cultural heritage, and to encourage sustainable economic development in these communities.

  4. 2019 Ecuadorian protests - Wikipedia

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    With this funding, Ecuador was able to invest in social welfare programs, reduce poverty and increase the average standard of living in Ecuador, while at the same time growing Ecuador's economy. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] Such policies resulted in a popular base of support for Correa, who was re-elected to the presidency twice between 2007 and 2013 ...

  5. Economic history of Ecuador - Wikipedia

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    The economic history of Ecuador covers the development of Ecuador's economy throughout its history, beginning with colonization by the Spanish Empire, through independence and up to the 21st century. Colonial Ecuador relied on agriculture rather than mining that dominated the capitals of the Viceroys of Peru and Nueva Granada .

  6. Ambato, Ecuador - Wikipedia

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    The group raised an army (known as the Junta de Guayaquil), and began to move against Spanish forces in Quito. On their way to Quito, Ambato was one of the first cities to be liberated. The city formally declared its separation from Spain on November 12, 1820. [5] After liberating Ambato, the Junta de Guayaquil then turned their attention to ...

  7. El Oro Province - Wikipedia

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    After 1820, Ecuador emerged as an independent nation, as neighboring areas to Zaruma also declared their independence. In 1882, the province of El Oro was formed by the villages of Zaruma, Machala and Santa Rosa, with Zaruma as its capital, and the area's gold mining as the reason for the name of the province.

  8. 4 Nations Face-Off roster winners, losers: Hughes, Tkachuk ...

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    The final rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off are in, and the international tournament is full of All-Stars, award winners and role players.. The nature of the tournament and the depth of talent ...

  9. 2022 Ecuadorian protests - Wikipedia

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    A series of protests against the economic policies of Ecuadorian president Guillermo Lasso, triggered by increasing fuel and food prices, began on 13 June 2022.Initiated by and primarily attended by Indigenous activists, in particular the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), the protests have since been joined by students and workers who have also been affected by the ...