1822 AD – 1981 ADFive moments from Ecuadorean history, built for the Ecuador collection.
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Round 1 · 1981 AD
Mitad del Mundo Monument Under Construction
Built to mark the exact location of the equator as determined by the 18th-century French Geodesic Mission, this 30-meter trapezoidal monument replaced an older, smaller structure from 1936.
Round 2 · 1822 AD
Battle of Pichincha Above Quito
Antonio José de Sucre led Patriot forces to a decisive victory on the treacherous slopes of the Pichincha volcano, securing the independence of Quito and its surrounding provinces from Spanish rule.
Round 3 · 1908 AD
Inaugural Train Traverses the Devil's Nose
Eloy Alfaro's visionary but deadly railway finally connected coastal Guayaquil to highland Quito by utilizing a perilous series of switchbacks carved directly into the sheer rock of the Nariz del Diablo.
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