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After conquering Ecuador, Huayna Capac imposed upon the tribes the use of the Quechua (or Kichwa) language, lingua franca of the Inca and still widely spoken in Ecuador. The Cañaris were the strongest, and fiercest group in Ecuador to fall, and after their collapse and subsequent assimilation, the conquest of lands north became easier.
Ecuador has a population of about 1,120,000 descendants from sub-Saharan African people. The Afro-Ecuadorian culture is found primarily in the country's northwest coastal region. Afro-Ecuadorians form a majority (70%) in the province of Esmeraldas and also have an important concentration in the Valle del Chota in the Imbabura Province.
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Pre-Columbian Ecuador; Real Audiencia of Quito; War of Independence; Gran Colombia (reunification) Ecuadorian–Peruvian territorial dispute; 1830–1860. March Revolution; Ecuadorian–Peruvian War (1857–1860) 1860–1895; Liberal Revolution of 1895; 1895–1925. Concha Revolution; 1922 general strike; 1925–1944. Ecuadorian–Peruvian War ...
Ecuador's indigenous communities are integrated into the mainstream culture to varying degrees, [24] but some may also practice their own indigenous cultures, particularly the more remote indigenous communities of the Amazon basin. Spanish is spoken as the first language by more than 90% of the population, and as a first or second language by ...
Fanesca is a soup traditionally prepared and eaten by households and communities in Ecuador during Holy Week. [1] This is a list of Ecuadorian dishes and foods. The cuisine of Ecuador is diverse, varying with altitude, agricultural conditions, and the ethnic and racial makeup of local communities. On the coast, a variety of seafood, grilled ...
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Ecuadorian cuisine is diverse, varying with altitude and associated agricultural conditions. Ecuadorian cuisine is an amalgamation of Spanish, Andean, and Amazonian cuisines and to a lesser degree Italian, Lebanese, African, and Chinese.