The battle of Pichincha.

The Battle of Pichincha or military day of the war of independence of Ecuador was commanded by General Antonio Jose de Sucre goes back on May 24, 1822 in the Pichincha volcano, located in Quito.

In this battle, General Sucre to marshal Melchor de Aymerich realistic whom he defeated, securing the independence of the Royal Audience of Quito, and gave rise to the Republic of Ecuador faced.

On the morning of May 24, Antoño Jose de Sucre ordered the advance of his army, but the battle with the Spaniards started the last nine o'clock with a scenario of ravines and thickets.

On the other hand, not only Ecuador celebrates its independence other countries like the United States who celebrates its independence on July 4, 1776 date on which the country proclaimed its formal separation from the British Empire.

As in every celebration or party never lacked food, because in this historic date dishes of Ecuador are served, that they can be locate an the places known as the historical center or places like the Plaza eloy alfaro where ladies with kindness and courtesy you they receive and you get to enjoy the good food and typical of the country.                      
       

                   

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The Battle of pichincha had international scope as patriots large audience of Quito had joined men and companions of General Jose de Sucre Antoño that came from Hispanic America and Europe. This involved a division of Peru with other batalones.

Therefore, it was therefore a painful and tragic battle in which the young Abdon Calderon symbol conbirtio in the human drama of the time. But while the battle of Pichincha was a historic confrontation not only for laying the identity of the army of the nation, but, having consolidated the independence of the former quitense, that after colony, on May 29, 1882 I joined Colombia's great dream homeland by Simon Bolibar.

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

Mother's Day is celebrated to honor mothers around the world. The origin of that date would be forwarded to Mother's Friendship Day and Mother's Day meetings Meetings organized in 1865 or 1868 by Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis, where mothers gathered to exchange views on various topics.

The first celebrations of Mother's Day dates back to ancient Greece, where he surrendered honor Rhea, the mother of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades.Igualmente gods the Romans called this celebration the Hilaria when acquired from the Greeks.

Catholics changed these celebrations to honor the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. In the Catholic calendar on December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a date that Catholics adopted for the celebration of Mother's Day is celebrated.

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As in any party or celebration should always be food, for this is no exception in this celebraciion tradition is that children make food or carry food to their mothers, whatever desire he fancies either chicken, turkey, fry , hornado, Chaulafán among other tastings throughout the country.

Mother's Day is a celebration that is lived more intensely because it is really loves the world, because it offers a mother is priceless. In babies and we have provided some small ideas to commemorate this happy day, there is great detail, what counts is the symbolism and giving love. 

There are also many wonderful poems commemorating Mother's Day:

Labor Day!

The demand for workers was clear: an order reducing the workday to 8 hours when "normal" was working 12 to 16 hours. The protest, held initially by 80,000 workers, soon led to a powerful national strike which affected many factories in the United States. The strength shown by the workers in their demands marked a before and after in the history of all workers; establishing that date as the "Labor Day".

On this day, as at every party always held super delicious food, and ta comparirendo with family, a meal between sercanos family is eating out or take home, this depends on the family. But one of the famous dishes of this day is the "locro" which is especially sive for the "Labor Day".

For the holidays, could not miss songs or poems that are necessary to encourage and celebrate with joy, brotherhood and friendship.

On this day in Ecuador, by tradition a march is held part from the "Avenue August 10" to "Plaza de Santo Domingo" or "Plaza San Fransisco" where trumpets, drums, lyres touch, among others.

"HAPPY WORKER'S DAY."

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Teacher's Day!

Teachers' Day was instituted to give recognition to teachers men and women with the noble work of educating new generations.

In many countries the "teacher day" is celebrated on different dates. But in Ecuador takes place only on 13 April each year, the date decreed by President Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno in tribute to the writer Juan Montalvo who was born on the same date.

Exactly the day the teacher does not have a meal special. But in many places this is celebrated with a family meal or educational institutions are organizing a present.

          

one of the most common songs for Teacher's Day is: 

Also, there are beautiful poems that give tribute to the master:

Thank you for teaching and teacher have wisdom, perseverance and patience with us.

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Easter

Easter

This celebration goes back and starts since the death of the Lord Jesus Christ.





Also according to the Easter Triduum acerdotes expression applied to the annual feasts of the Passion and Resurrection, it is recent, as it does not go back beyond the thirties of this century; but since the late fourth century St. Ambrose spoke of a Triduum Sacrum to refer to the stages where it is celebrated for three days.



During the holy period. starting from Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday, all countries with different gastronomy adradables prepared dishes, but generally do not have content of red meat,


In our country as Fanesca traditional dish is a kind of soup prepared with vegetables, dried cod, and dried beans, which usually accompanies such as fresh milk or sweet figs with cheese. Fanesca represents Jesus and the twelve grains reprecentan the twelve apostles.





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The most widely practiced tradition in the Catholic Church is the processions where reprecentan the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. And they do forgive you have to meet some penance or the priest is appointed.

   

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HAPPY CARNIVAL!

Carnival is a celebration, held before the Christian Lent.


The origin of this celebration seems pagan festivals, such as it was done for God INTY.

According to historians this party remote 500,000 years ago in Sumeria and Ejipto, spreading through Europe and across America.

According to the Catholic Church during Lent do not eat meat on Fridays, so in the celebration you enjoy and eat all kinds of culinary pleasures, such as sweets, pastries, meats, sausages, etc.

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 As in all parties, there must always be music and this is no exception, in these times of carnival lights a flame of happiness and joy, and transmitted through the songs.

And these songs are accompanied by traditional dances, one of which is the SAYA that comes from Bolivia and is one of the most beautiful dances for these dates.  

In These carnival is Celebrated wetting, and even there are traditions flour That is Past votes to people, more traditional egg and foam carnival.

                 enjoy the holidays!

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Happy New Year!!!

It is the celebration of the beginning of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar which is the most common among us and starts January 1.

The new year the family gathers to celebrate friendship and love .. a dinner where you can eat all kinds of food you like family .. the most traditional in my country is a poult accompanied by baked sweets, wine, music, hugs, kisses, laughter and love.

As with all parties .. It is celebrated with music, and this is not the exception, to wait for the counting of next year, they begin to sound traditional music that ... goodbye to the old year and receive the new year with great joy and sometimes sadness.

In some places the traditions are varied, my Ecuador the 12 grapes which bacteria can be found in any supermarket eats, eats such as a wish for each grape or anhelo for next año..Otra of these traditions are asked It is grab the suitcases full of clothes and run with it across the street, according to the ritual, which in the new year there is plenty of travel and clothing.

for all wholeheartedly wish you the new year .. it is like a new dawn of our life ... where the health of our family fill Us with hope ... and will even build our best joys.....