because it is hot there
The tomato plant is native to South America and Mexico and wasn't seen by Europeans until they began to explore. For many years it was thought, in Europe, that they were poisonous. So, to answer your question no one really grew tomatoes but for thousands of years they have been eaten by the native people of South America/Mexico.
Ecuador lies in South America.
No. Ecuador is in South America, a long way from the United Kingdom.
how many miles across is south america at its widest point
south america
Southwestern North America, Central America and South America.
Chile is in South America. So it is probably not directly south but Chile is a long skinny toward the bottom of South America!
Because they had to walk through all the seven continents with no known transportation
4500 miles long
South America is closer to Africa.
65 million years
No. Hobart is Australia's most southerly capital city. South America may be found a very long way east of Hobart.