The battle of Pichincha

The battle of Pichincha

The Battle of Pichincha occurred on May 24, 1822 on the slopes of Pichincha volcano, over 3,000 meters above sea level, near the city of Quito in Ecuador today.

The meeting, which took place in the context of the Spanish-American Wars of Independence, faced the independentista army under the leadership of Venezuelan general Antonio Jose de Sucre and the realistic army commanded by General Melchor de Aymerich. The defeat of the Spanish forces led to the liberation of Quito and assured independence the provinces that belonged to the Royal Audience of Quito, also known as the Presidency of Quito, the Spanish colonial administrative jurisdiction of which finally emerged the Republic of Ecuador .

EE.UU

July 4 in the United States. It was conducted in 1776. This day marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 in which the country proclaimed its formal separation from the British Empire. It is usually celebrated with many outdoor activities such as parades, baseball games and fireworks. It is the traditional date of several motorsports, including the Firecracker 400 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, the Grand Prix of Cleveland Champ Car and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix IndyCar Series series.

Differences

• They are held on different dates
• The dates that are different Batallade happened Pichincha: 1822, USA: 1776
• The United States became independent of the British Empire
• En la Batalla de Pichincha se liberan del auge español que los tenia encadenados

July 4th

It is usually celebrated with many outdoor activities such as parades, baseball games and fireworks. It is the traditional date of several motorsports, including the Firecracker 400 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, the Grand Prix of Cleveland Champ Car and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix IndyCar Series series.

Ecuador's armed forces

One of the most important milestones in the history of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces, is starring in the independence of the peoples of America as part of the liberating army of Simon Bolivar Antonio Jose de Sucre and Manuela Saenz, on May 24, 1822, in the slopes of Pichincha. Our soldiers showed their professionalism and courage, and this time its importance became the day of the armed forces.

Open House of Amazonas High School

Open House of Amazonas High School

open house is about Ecuador as they passed through all the regions. hablaro on their dress and dance traditions. dance was well cast and the dancers showed great confidence in them. the cities they gave were: otavalo cayambe, the cops, etc.

open house I found very excellent as highlighted many issues and stressed the regions of our country. the ambience and as the boys and girls gave the explcacion was very good. what faltava was a bit to speak out. dance of each region that dancers were performing their expreciones was very good and movements in front of all the people watching them.



the preparation that teachers gave was very good and they spoke fluent English. lso issues discussed were exelenta talk about their homeland and places recognized American level was a good elecion. They recvieron visits apart from other intereados students on this issue.


What I liked the open house was that they did very innovative and it was not with posters typical and very aburidas expositions. They did it with cyberneticos materials. also to include a dance in this house open to what they will expose finishing each region.


I'm not really liking the way boys and girls exposed because their speech was way too low. tambein would have done another room for other students and parents to see. because the line was too long to enter this house. The guys in the queue estavan way too exhausted to continue waiting there.

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Teacher's day

Origin
Teacher's Day is a holiday in which we commemorate the people who make teaching their usual work as teachers.

The date of this celebration varies between different countries, while UNESCO suggests doing on October 5, a practice that has been followed by many nations.

In 1943, the First Conference of Ministers and Directors of Education of the American Republics, held in Panama, also proposed a unified date for the entire continent; being chosen on September 11, anniversary of the death of the statesman and Argentine educator Domingo Faustino Sarmiento.1 This date has continued commemorated in Argentina, but has been abandoned in the rest of the continent.



dates held in other countries

In America

Country Date Note

Bolivia June 6 Foundation of the first School of Teachers in Sucre and birth of Modesto Omiste Tinajeros

Brazil October 15 Emperor Pedro I signed the law creating primary schools in all cities, towns and popular places.

Canada October 5 Along with more than 100 countries around the world, The Canadian Teacher's Federation and its member organizations across the country celebrate World Teachers' Day through a public awareness campaign that highlights the contributions of the teaching profession.

Chile October 16 Teachers College Foundation, celebrated as Day Profesor.3

Colombia May 15 Pope Pius XII proclaimed St. John Baptist de La Salle as "universal patron of all educators"

Costa Rica November 22 in honor of Mauro Fernández Acuña

Cuba Cuba on December 22 declared "territory free of illiteracy"

Ecuador April 13 Birth of Juan Montalvo Fiallos and Federico González Suárez; and, at one time, the death of Luis Felipe Borja Perez.

El Salvador June 22 Date of the death in 1890 of General Francisco Menéndez Valdivieso, the main promoter of the magisterial dignity and leading reformer of Salvadoran education. Besides that date was chosen because his presidential term began just the June 22, 1885.

EE. UU. May first Tuesday in California on 8 May (Teacher's Day). The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day as "a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives".

Guatemala June 25 Celebrated since 1944, is performed in commemoration of the teacher Maria Chinchilla Recinos, who died by violent actions of the dictatorship of Jorge Ubico to repress a protest

Celebrated Honduras on September 17 as a tribute to José Trinidad Reyes

Mexico May 15 Commemoration of the Taking of Queretaro coinciding with Saint John Baptist de La Salle as "universal patron of all educators"
Nicaragua on June 29 in honor of the heroic deeds of the Master Enmanuel Mongalo and Rubio during the Battle of Rivas in 1855.

Panama December 1 Commemoration of the birth of José Manuel Hurtado.

Paraguay April 30 at the Congress of Educators (1915) resolved to establish as Teacher's Day on the eve of the Day of cultural worker, also is celebrated by the birth of Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle Patron of educators. It is celebrated in all schools throughout the country.

Puerto Rico was celebrated on Friday before the second Sunday in May or Mother's Day.

Peru July 6 Foundation of the first Normal School for Boys in 1822 by the Protector, General Jose de San Martín.4

Dominican Republic June 30 Birth of Juan Bosch
Uruguay September 22


Venezuela January 15 Created in 1932, during the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gomez, a group of educators formed an association to defend labor rights of teachers and improve education in Venezuela, this would be the Venezuelan Society of Teachers of Public Instruction.


In Europe
Country Date Note

East Germany on June 12th Anniversary of the adoption of the Law for the Democratization of the German School in 1946.
Bulgaria October 5 On 29 September 2006, date of October 5 was recognized as Teacher's Day by government.6
Spain November 27
France: April 5th
Poland 14 October.
Portugal October 5 Teachers 'Day with the World Teachers' Day.
Russia October 5

In Asia
South Korea: May 15.
China: September 10.
Malaysia: 16 May.
Turkey: 24 November.

Vietnam: November 20

Mexico

15 th of May

In 1918, was held in Mexico the first commemoration of the Day Master, the decree was signed by President Venustiano Carranza.

The proposal seeks to institute a day tribute to teachers and it was on May 15, commemorative date of the decision of Queretaro.

The initiative was approved in 1917, and a year later was held for the first time this date.
This celebration day varies according to nations, but the World Teachers' Day, established by UNESCO, is celebrated on October 5.

The Inter-American Conference on Education (held in Panama in 1943) recommended the Pan celebrate Teachers' Day on September 11 (death of educator and Argentine President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento).

In Ecuador 

April 13th
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In 1920, President Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno decrees that on April 13 (the day he was born the famous and immortal writer Juan Maria Montalvo Ambato Fiallos in 1832) is Teacher's Day Ecuadorian.

The life and work of Juan Montalvo were and remain magisterial teachings for their moral and aesthetic value. As forger of youth, Juan Montalvo knew the inescapable need to instill in young people the values ​​of justice, freedom, honor, love of country.
Juan Montalvo was the master of style, the great battler against tyrannies, the apostle of freedom, the saint of rebellion.

Montalvo said: "Those who have not lost hope, live for freedom; since reason enlightens us, discurramos. A society that meets the face of the sun, no bad purposes; and being good yours is lawful thing and nothing threatening social community or for governments. We have seen tiranuelos dissolve through force family gatherings; others we have seen the police sort closing any group of three people pass. That's more than tyranny, is barbarism; more than barbarism, ineptitude; more than ineptitude, infamy. "

In honor of this Juan huge Montalvo, the only one who dared to imitate Cervantes, today celebrates the Day of the Ecuadorian Master, to pay a fair and deserved tribute to those women and men who have the unique ability to be drivers of childhood and youth.
Today as yesterday, Ecuador needs of teachers, not only to give instruction, but especially to form the soul of adolescents and young people, to save democracy and the dignity of the country, to prepare men clean and clear soul and of will powerful, they are able to defend what Ecuador has reached today: physical and moral dignity.
! Loor Ecuadorian Master Classic in his day!

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Carnival 

Carnival in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian Carnival is celebrated with cultural and water, foam carnival, talc, eggs or flour to paint their faces or any type paint vegetal5. They are famous Carnival songs with humor and picaresque phrases sung in groups. The best known of this celebration is the city of Guaranda, capital of Bolivar State, 4 hours from the capital of Ecuador, where they come from the same mountain range and the coast of Ecuador to be in the middle of Ecuador. liquor typical of the area, the "blue bird" drinks. There is a parade of floats, identifying various issues and most traditional carnival parades dance anthem "Carnival of Guaranda" has been organized in this province the main festival carnival every people a different day and Thursday in Chillanes on Friday in San Miguel, on Saturday in Chimbo, Guaranda on Sunday. A similar celebration is to be held in Guano, better known as artisanal capital of Ecuador located 15 minutes from the city of Riobamba Chimborazo province in the canton takes place from Saturday carnival at night with the contest bands of people, the next day the Corsicans in the Santa Teresita and in the evening the Rondalia, carnival Monday in the canton Guano is the great Corsican carnival being the main attraction and evening enjoying fireworks and artists of national and international reputation, just as in Ambato, land of flowers and fruits, where the characteristics are cultural troupes are carried out parades of floats decorated with flowers and fruits in the area and delegations from other countries come to ride on it.

In Chimborazo Carnival is celebrated in several villages, noted for his strength and that of Guamote for its tourism and events the Guano, where the festival town bands on Saturday, Sunday parade of the night, called Rondalia is done and on Monday the great parade of carnival in which you play with inks, flour, eggs, dust and water accompanied by the singing of the songs of the carnival.

In the southern part of the country, especially in the provinces of Azuay and Canar, water and some other items such as flour it is also used in some kind of wars, usually between friends and acquaintances. In addition there are several public and private shows. The typical dish of this holiday is the motepata Cuenca. But in this area, this date is also used by many to go on holiday to other parts of the country, which is why, in the city of Cuenca, the most populated area, the number of pedestrians and vehicles considerably reduced. On the coast also holding water, foam and balloons also joins the cultural celebrations of the area and international festivals Esmeraldas where African-American cultures are performed in places like "La calle 8" and the Balneario Las Palmas. This celebration has been well received by the population, so much so that in each of the cities will offer beautiful and cultural shows.

In Guayaquil, the largest and most populous city in Ecuador, known as the "Pearl of the Pacific" is from 2008, the Carnival of Guayaquil, thanks to the initiative of the Most Illustrious Municipality of Guayaquil, has been promoted as a festival culture. various activities involving children, youth and adults, have made this festival will constitute a tourist and major cultural event in the city. art shows, parades with floats, parades, among other activities, have made the image of the carnival is to play with water, ink, flour and oil, will fade, to turn it into an event full of color and full of tradition which for four days flooded the streets of the city with a lot of rhythm and fun.

In Quito, capital of Ecuador, the carnival is lived in the tradition of playing with water, foam carnival. flour and others. However, many of the capital's advantage this time to visit other parts of the country, especially the coast and the Amazon.

In Latacunga Carnival is celebrated in several maneras6, the traditional carnival with water, flour and foaming where people get wet for several days in most of the city, the carnival with religious celebrations that is done in the La Laguna and festive carnival that is done through the central streets of Latacunga with parades parade, with floats and costumed carnival grounds and culturares.
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In other country

The Brazilian Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place in Brazil, begins forty days before Easter, marking the beginning of Lent, dated variable (between February and March depending on the year). It has some variations with respect to their European counterparts, as well as differences over the Brazilian territory.

The main celebrations are held in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife / Olinda and São Paulo, where the samba schools, blocos and bands occupy entire neighborhoods. Some of them are:

In janeiro river
Mangueira, Portela, Salgueiro, Beija-Flor, Imperatriz, Imperio Serrano, Mocidade Independente, União da Ilha, Estacio de Sa, Unidos do Viradouro.

In São Paulo

Nenê de Vila Matilde, Vai - Vai, Mocidade Alegre, green shirt and Branco, Rosas de Ouro, Unidos do Peruche, Leandro de Itaquera, X-9 Paulistana, Barroca da Zona Sul.

Origen


Carnival is a celebration that takes place immediately before the start of the Christian Lent, which starts in turn with Ash Wednesday, which has variable dates (between February and March depending on the year). Carnival combines elements such as costumes, parades and street parties. By extension some similar parties are named in any season. Despite the great differences that its celebration presents in the world, their common characteristic is that of being a period of permissiveness and some slippage. In the beginning, probably with a certain sense of modesty own religion, Carnival was a parade in which the participants wore costumes and wearing masks. However, the habit was transforming the celebration into its present form. The origin of its celebration seems likely of pagan festivals, such as those performed in honor of Bacchus, the god of wine, the Roman Saturnalia and Lupercalia, or those performed in honor of the Apis bull in Egypt. According to some historians, the origins of this festival date back to ancient Sumeria and Egypt more than 5000 years ago, with celebrations very similar at the time of the Roman Empire, where the custom in Europe expanded, being brought to America by the Spanish and Portuguese in the fifteenth century sailors.


Carnival, although it should be emphasized that the Church does not admit it as a celebration of religious tone is associated with Catholic countries, and less so with the Eastern Orthodox Christians; Protestant cultures have modified traditions, such as the Danish Carnival.


Huehues Yauhquemehcan Carnival of Tlaxcala Mexico

Initial Huejotzingo Carnival Parade
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the celebration of the world's largest Carnival is Rio de Janeiro; 1 and the largest carnival group (comparsa), Galo da Madrugada city of Recife, site of another carnival very importante.2 other internationally famous carnivals are those of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Cadiz and Carnival of Aguilas (Murcia) in Spain, Cologne, Germany, Oruro in Bolivia, Venice in Italy, Carnival of Barranquilla Carnival of Blacks and targets of Pasto in Colombia, Veracruz, Mazatlan, Guamuchil, Mocorito, Angostura and Carnival of Huejotzingo. The longest are the Carnival of Montevideo, Uruguay, 3 extending for 41 days and Gualeguay and Gualeguaychú in Entre Rios, Argentina, and lasting from the first weekend of January until the first weekend in March [ citation needed]. Carnivals of Havana and Santiago de Cuba in Cuba have enjoyed the same international reputation comparándoseles with Rio Janeiro during the Republican era (1902-1959).


Ethnologists found in the carnival surviving elements of ancient festivals and cultures, such as the winter holiday (Saturnalia), Greek and Roman Dionysian celebrations (Bacchanalia), the pre-Hispanic Andean festivals and African American cultures.

Food

Ecuador and Colombia are among countries that also have carnivals recognized worldwide and also where the food is the star.

Ecuador

In Guaranda, capital of the Ecuadorian province of Bolivar, live in these days "festival" and is on the street where you can taste their dishes more simbólicos.En this time meat, especially pork, they are those that serve to carnival culinary star cook: the "mote con fry" a plate of pork cooked in water and orange juice with cumin, garlic, onion, salt and pepper and served with mote (roasted corn).

Blue bird

he Blue Bird is a typical inter-Andean region of Ecuador brandy. This liquor is originally from the province of Bolivar and is made from sugar cane liquor with an alcohol content approximately 30 ° GL.1


This alcoholic beverage whose appearance is bluish and local sources are listed among the ingredients leaves orange, tangerine, broth and chicken meat and aniseed cane; moreover, it is a favorite for locals and tourists visiting the traditional carnival held in the streets of Guaranda annually.

Music

1.- Life is a party. This is probably one of the most popular carnival songs and versioned worldwide. Popularized by the Cuban salsa Celia Cruz, it has been used in more than a carnival as the main theme. Its refrain encouraged to dance even the most reluctant: "Do not mourn, that life is a carnival and more beautiful to live singing."

2.- Carnival, carnival. This is one of the most emblematic songs of Georgie Dann, the Parisian established in Spain achieved great success with his songs of summer. Catchy choruses and danceable not leave indifferent to his generation and even today continue to hear.

3.- Carnival has arrived. It interpreted by the Open Formula group, it is an upbeat song that has all the right components to be memorable: a catchy chorus and a catchy rhythm.

4.- Carnival night. This song has also had numerous versions but one of our favorites is the Colombian Fonseca, who has managed to impart to each of his words a delicious rumba rhythm "carnival night only feel joy and carnival night with liquor and bleeding".


5.- Fanfarra (Cabua-le-le). Probably the title of the song does not sound like much but if you say who plays Sergio Mendes may begin to refresh your memory. In fact, it is one of the most prolific musicians of Brazil. Obviously, we could not close this list of the best carnival songs without inserting a topic to remind us of the famous celebration of Rio de Janeiro.

Traditions

Water play continues as the largest carnival tradition in Ecuador and consists of soaking each other, with family or friends, rubber balloons inflated with liquid or large containers, which ensures wet.


But carnival in Ecuador is a celebration that also includes the cultural syncretism, because in many indigenous peoples of the Andes the party fail to give thanks to the "Pacha Mama (Mother Earth in Quechua)" by the start of the harvest, especially fresh beans and potatoes.

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Curious fact

Why is rescheduled Carnival every year?

The carnival is a public celebration that takes place immediately before the Christian Lent, dated variable (between February and March depending on the year), combining elements such as costumes, parades and street parties.

Knowing this, we can see that the date will depend Carnival of Lent, which as we know it also changes every year depending on the liturgical calendar. The dates of this calendar are related to the lunar cycle and accommodate day for Holy Thursday is always full moon (choose the first Thursday of full moon between March and April).

Now, why it is so important that it is a full moon on Holy Thursday? as the story goes, the night when the Jewish people left Egypt, the moon was full and that allowed them to dispense with lamps not discovered them soldiers of Pharaoh. This event will celebrate the Passover, which always match moonlit night. With that the church can ensure that on Holy Thursday (when Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples) was a full moon night.


So in conclusion, the carnival is always going to accommodate so that the last parade is the day before Ash Wednesday, which will move according to the lunar cycle.