Spain
Spain on May 24 1822
Peru was colonized by the Spanish. It was originally home to the Incans, but it was taken over just because the Spanish were trying to conquer and spread their influence as far as they could.
Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay were colonized by the Spanish. Uruguay was also colonized by the Portuguese (which then followed Brazilian rule), and this is who the country gained independence from.
Spain, and also colonized argentina, chile, uraguay, colombia,ecuador, panama, bolivia, venezuela, dominican republic, peru, nicaragua, honduras, mexico, gutemala, el salvador, costa rica. All conqured in 1813.
South American countries where Spanish is spoken are those who were colonized by Spain. These countries are: Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Brazil was colonized by Portugal so they speak Portuguese Suriname was colonized by the Netherlands so they speak Dutch Guyana was colonized by the United Kingdom so they speak English French Guyana was colonized by France, so the speak French :)
The Republic of Ecuador
Quito is the capital city of Ecuador.
Ecuador is closest. Ecuador is on the equator (that is why it is called Ecuador) , Guatemala isn't.
Ecuador in Spanish is Ecuador.
by the british
The Galapagos Islands are owned by Ecuador!