Because the Spanish controlled much of South America at one time, so many countries in south America, including Ecuador, speak Spanish.
Ecuador in Spanish is Ecuador.
Ecuador is a country in South America. It is a Spanish speaking country.
Ecuador means "equator" in Spanish, referencing the fact that the country straddles the equator in South America.
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Ecuador is the spanish word for equator and since the equator runs through Ecuador that is how it got its name.
Ecuador is located in west South America between Colombia and Perú in the Equator.(that's what the Spanish word Ecuador means) This is the reason why La Mitad del Mundo (The center of the world) is in Quito. (Ecuador's capital)
The Inca Empire, which was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America, extended into present-day Peru, Ecuador, and parts of northern Chile. It thrived from the early 15th century until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. The Inca are known for their advanced agricultural techniques, impressive architecture, and extensive road systems that connected their vast territory.
The word "equator" in Spanish is spelled "ecuador."
South America, and the name is Spanish for ecuator, so you know how far North to look on the map.
The ten countries that speak Spanish in North and South America are Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Argentina. Hope this helps! :)
map of Ecuador: un mapa de Ecuador.