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Guayaquil

Guayaquil is the largest city and main port of Ecuador, on the Guayas river near the Gulf of Guayaquil. Founded by the Spanish in the 1530s, it became the chief port and shipyard of the Audiencia of Quito. It declared independence on 9 October 1820, was annexed to Gran Colombia by Simón Bolívar in 1822, and hosted his meeting with José de San Martín.

Guayaquil
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Gran ColombiaFoundation, MilitaryRepublic of PeruFoundationRepublic of EcuadorFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Summary

Mentioned in 7 state histories

Manteño-HuancavilcaRoyal Audiencia of QuitoState of QuitoGran ColombiaFree Province of GuayaquilProtectorate of PeruRepublic of Ecuador

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Guayaquil. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/guayaquil
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The Epoch Institute. “Guayaquil.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/guayaquil.
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