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Major shipments of oil were put into action in 1972 after the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline was finished. In the years of production business in oil production increased rapidly and Ecuador soon became the second largest producer of oil in South America. [29] Texaco's contract for oil production in Ecuador expired in 1992.
The Circum-Caribbean cultural region was characterized by anthropologist Julian Steward, who edited the Handbook of South American Indians. [1] It spans indigenous peoples in the Caribbean, Central American, and northern South America, the latter of which is listed here.
The Ecuadorian Indian movement under the leadership of CONAIE is often cited as the best-organized and most influential Indigenous movement in Latin America. [1] [2] Formed in 1986, CONAIE firmly established itself as a powerful national force in May and June 1990 when it played a role in organising a rural uprising on a national scale.
Ecuador finished in 2nd place on the qualifiers behind Argentina and above the team that would become World Champion, Brazil. In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ecuador finished ahead of Poland and Costa Rica to come in second to Germany in Group A in the 2006 World Cup. Futsal, often referred to as índor, is particularly popular for mass participation.
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There's nowhere better to spend a relaxing vacation in nature than the Mashpi Lodge, an eco-resort situated in the rainforest just three hours from Quito, Ecuador.
Gran Logia Oriental de Colombia "Francisco de Paula Santander" (Grand Lodge of Eastern Colombia, "Francisco de Paula Santander") [12] [65] 1945 7 115 [5] CMI, CMC, CMB: Costa Rica Gran Logia de Costa Rica (Grand Lodge of Costa Rica) [12] [66] 1899 10 220 [5] CMI, CMCA: Ecuador Gran Logia Equinoccial del Ecuador-GLEDE 1979 44 1300 CMI Ecuador
At the time of Spanish arrival to South America, the Jivaro were an independent culture and hostile to outsiders. The neighboring Incas had tried to subjugate the Jivaroan peoples, but the Inca Empire's expansion attempts failed after a series of bloody confrontations where the Inca army lost against the fierce Jivaroan warriors.