History on aji in ecuador?
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Few could have imagined the impact of Columbus' discovery of a spice so pungent that it rivaled the better known black pepper from the East Indies. Nonetheless, some 500 years later, on the quincentennial anniversary of the discovery of the New World, chili peppers (Capsicum) have come to dominate the world hot spice trade and are grown everywhere in the tropics as well as in many temperate regions of the globe. Not only have hot peppers come to command the world's spice trade but a genetic recessive non-pungent form has become an important "green" vegetable crop on a global scale especially in temperate regions. \n\nCapsicum Baccatum Var. Pendulum, but my friends call me Aji \n\nCapsicum baccatum var. pendulum (Aji)represents another discrete domesticated genetic line. Eshbaugh (1968, 1970) notes that this distinct South American species is characterized by cream colored flowers with gold/green corolla markings. Typically, fruits are elongated with cream colored seeds. The wild gene pool, tightly linked to the domesticate, is designated C. baccatum var. baccatum and is most common in Bolivia with outlier populations in Peru (rare) and Paraguay, northern Argentina, and southern Brazil. This lowland to mid-elevation species is widespread throughout South America particularly adjacent to the Andes. Known as aji, it is popular not only as a hot spice but for the subtle bouquet and distinct flavors of its many cultivars. This pepper is little known outside South America, although it has reached Latin America (Mexico), the Old World (India), and the United States (Hawaii). It is a mystery as to why it has not become much more wide spread, although the dominance of the Capsicum annuum lineage throughout the world at an early date may be responsible. \n\n\nThe spread of domesticated peppers throughout the world during the 500 years since discovery is truly a phenomenon. Two of the domesticated species, C. annuum var. annuum and C. chinense have been widely utilized on a global scale. Both C. baccatum var. pendulum and C. pubescens have been extensively exploited in South America but remain largely confined to that market. Given both the unique qualities and flavors of these later two species they each represent a potential source for future development.
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jayifff= ignorant dude\n\nEcuador main sorce of income are Oil and Bananas, Ecuador is the fourth largest exporter of bananas in the world and it has a fair amount of Oil which i mostly imported by the united states.
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http://www.tolatsga.org/iro.html\nhttp://www.iroquois.net/\nhttp://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/iroquois/\nhttp://www.crystalinks.com/iroquois.html
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It depends on your interests.  From Quito, the things most people do are go to the market at Otavalo and see the Mitad del Mundo monument at the Equator.  There's also a large, pre-Inca archaeological site called Cochasqui.  Cotopaxi and other volcanoes are breathtaking, and there are some trekking companies that can arrange for you to hike several.  The Galapagos are of course a big hit, but are sometimes out of reach of the budget traveler.  Along the coast is the Ruta del Sol, a bunch of villages along the main highway that participate in tourism.  At Puerto Lopez (along the Ruta del Sol) is the Parque Nacional de Machalilla, which features whale watching, bird watching, trips to the near-by Isla de la Plata, a beautiful beach at Los Frailes, and another huge archaeological site called Agua Blanca (the park is sometimes referred to as the poor man's Galapagos).  In Guayaquil itself is the new Malecon boardwalk area with shops, restaurants, and a new museum.  A little further south is Cuenca, which has some beautiful colonial architecture...the city itself is the thing to see.  If you're interested in the Amazon, a lot of people travel by bus from Quito to Tena, and operators there can organize river tours, meeting with shamans, and visiting bio-reserves.  Enjoy your trip!
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try wikipedia.com or search for San Gabriel Arcangel mission on yahoo and google.
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the only place you could look is \nhttp://app4.lasd.org/iic/ajis_search.cfm
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from my memory, NOT an internet seach, copy and paste:\n\nWhen Francisco Pizzaro , his brother, and a small army of Spanish Conquistadores arrived in Peru in the year 1530?, they were at the right place at the right time.\nPizarro had learned a military tactic from the conquerer of Mexico, Hernando Cortez, and that was:  Find out who the enemy of your enemy is... and make an alliance with HIM.\nAt the time of Pizzaro's arrival, in the mid 1500's, he had already traveled south through Panama and down through Ecuador.  Here he learned that the Incan Empire was at this time divided between Atahualpa (in Central Peru) and his half-brother in Ecuador.  The empire was already on the verge of Civil War.\nPLUS these facts: \n 1.The Spanish had the advantage of steel weapons over stone weapons at this time.\n2. They had cannon to resist bows and arrows.\n3.  The terrorizing effect of horses, and large mastiff dogs...against footsoldiers who had never seen such beasts before.\n4. The lack of unity among the indians. They were just farmers, ruled by their "god" on earth (The 'Inca').  hardly ever travelling beyond their villages.\n5. The prophecies in Indian mythology about "the arrival of white gods one day".\nNOW WE FAST FORWARD to the reason Atahualpa did not order his "troops" to attack.\nPizzaro appeared friendly at first.  And remember, he could be allied with the northern empire.  Then, he secretly lured Atahualpa to a little village with a wall around it called CAJAMARCA.  Here, he could easily defend the walled village with his small force of Spaniards, horses, guns, cannon.  He kidnapped and imprisoned Atahualpa and demanded a ransom of a room full of gold, and another room full of silver.  Why now, would Atahualpa order an attack?  Atahualpa knew that filling a room full ofgold and silver WAS possible, so just pay the guy and he will leave,right?\nIndians came from miles and miles around, all bearing gold and silver.  The rooms were filled as promised.\nAnd then...?  You guessed it. Pizzaro ordered Atahualpa garroted (strangled) on August 29.  (my birthday).\nFor miles and miles around the word spread that Atahualpa was dead.  And thousands of Indians, who were STILL BRINGING GOLD, hid their undelivered gold in a secret place that has never been found.\nThe story continues, but this is enough to answer your question, my friend.
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I think you are misspelling it, and it's not in Colombia...it's an island in the Carribean. They had a nasty volcanic eruption there about ten years ago, buried almost half the island.
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http://education.vsnl.com/aict/alevel.htm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Colombia\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia#History
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Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador - were us Europeans really that stupid back then?
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I don't really know, but this site might help you:\n\nhttp://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Transport/Motorcycles/ajs3.htm
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Below is an excellent link that summarizes each major governmental/military period in Ecuadoran history.  Velasco last led Ecuador until 1972, when he was overthrown by a 3-man military junta headed by Army Chief of Staff General Guillermo Lara.  His main goal was to control the wealth of petroleum reserves.  In 1976, two coups (a failed coup costing 7 lives, and a subsequent successful coup with no one killed) overthrew Lara, and the newly elected government scheduled democratic elections for 1978, and they finally took place in 1979, returning civilian rule to Ecuador under president-elect Roldos.\n\nHope this helps!\n\nhttp://www.equaguia.com/historyofecuador/ecuadormilitardom.html
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That's the closest to what you looking for:\nhttp://www.guiatelefonica.net/Pais_Vasco/Alava/index.htm\nhttp://www.guiatelefonica.net/espana/vitoria.htm\nhttp://www.guiaraba.es/\n\nIf not, try:\nhttp://paginasblancas.terra.es/paginasblancas/\nhttp://www.telefonica.es/index/guiastelefonicaesblancas.html\nhttp://blancas.qdq.com/\n\nHope it helps!
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i recomend around the carilinas or gorgia virgina area
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Have you seen this site? Wikipedia is perfect I think  --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal_Islands
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http://blog.lib.umn.edu/shawx001/WomRel/Sor%20Juana%20Ines%20de%20La%20Cruz%20-%20Jackie.doc\nhttp://discovery.coe.uh.edu/english/lsilva/new_page_1.htm\nhttp://www.pinn.net/~sunshine/march99/cruz2.html\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sor_Juana_Ines_de_la_Cruz