Timeline of Quito

The Historical Urban Form of Quito, Ecuador
Ana Maria C. Whitaker
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Timeline

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Ancient seat of the kingdom of Quitu, the largest unit of an Indian tribal confederation that left no recorded history.Between the 10th century and 1487, the Kingdom of Quitu united with the Inca empire, and ruled by the Shyris, sovereigns of the Cara.

1470? City fell to the Incas under Tupac Yupanqui

16c cent.. Inca administrative center territories attached to Tahuantinsuyo;Royal dwellings of Inca rulers Tupac Yupanqui and Huayna Capac

1533 Ruminahui defeats Cozopanqui (uncle of Atahualpa) and declares himself chief of Quito

1534

(December 6)
Inca city refounded by Sebastian de Benalcazar (Pizarro's lieutenant).City had been destroyed and evacuated by Inca Ruminahui Inca . Benalcazar is disappointed that no gold is found in Quito. The city has a 20,000 population

1535 Benalcazar founds Santiago de Guayaquil to provide a harbor to Quito. After his departure, the other Spaniards abandoned the city after an Indian attack.( It was refounded in 1536)

1539 Gonzalo Pizarro is named Governor of Quito

1541 The villa de Quito is made a city. the first house with tile roof is built.

1552 An art school was established in Quito, the first of its kind in South America.
It was the foundation of a religious art movement that flourished throughout the
Spanish colonial period, leaving a wealth of wooden polychrome sculpture and
paintings unequaled in the New World.

1563 Felipe II established the Real Audiencia of Quito

1545 Bishopric: 3 convents

1550-1562 Cathedral was completed

1563 Seat of the Royal Audiences;it gave Quito political power over other cities under its protection.

1734 TOWN PLANNING OF QUITO

Ecuador liberated by Antonio Jose de Sucre

until 1830 Gran Colombia formed ;General Juan Jose Flores

Republic of Ecuador established and Quito is the capital

1809 Independence is obtained

1870 Under Garcia Moreno CITY IS MODERNIZED;NEO-CLASSIC BUILDINGS ARE BUILT

1909 Quito was connected to the port of Guayaquil by rail;Expanded commercial area, immigration, and basic infrastructure new architectural models

1971 GREATEST CITY GROWTH

1979 UNESCO Heritage site

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	Ancient seat of the kingdom of Quitu, the largest unit of an Indian tribal confederation that left no recorded history.Between the 10th century and 1487, the Kingdom of Quitu united with the Inca empire, and ruled by the Shyris, sovereigns of the Cara.
1470?	City fell to the Incas under Tupac Yupanqui
16c cent..	Inca administrative center territories attached to Tahuantinsuyo;Royal dwellings of Inca rulers Tupac Yupanqui and Huayna Capac
1533	Ruminahui defeats Cozopanqui (uncle of Atahualpa) and declares himself chief of Quito
1534 (December 6)	Inca city refounded by Sebastian de Benalcazar (Pizarro's lieutenant).City had been destroyed and evacuated by Inca Ruminahui Inca . Benalcazar is disappointed that no gold is found in Quito. The city has a 20,000 population
1535	Benalcazar founds Santiago de Guayaquil to provide a harbor to Quito. After his departure, the other Spaniards abandoned the city after an Indian attack.( It was refounded in 1536)
1539	Gonzalo Pizarro is named Governor of Quito
1541	The villa de Quito is made a city. the first house with tile roof is built.
1552	An art school was established in Quito, the first of its kind in South America. It was the foundation of a religious art movement that flourished throughout the Spanish colonial period, leaving a wealth of wooden polychrome sculpture and paintings unequaled in the New World.
1563	Felipe II established the Real Audiencia of Quito
1545	Bishopric: 3 convents
1550-1562	Cathedral was completed
1563	Seat of the Royal Audiences;it gave Quito political power over other cities under its protection.
1734	TOWN PLANNING OF QUITO
	Ecuador liberated by Antonio Jose de Sucre
until 1830	Gran Colombia formed ;General Juan Jose Flores
	Republic of Ecuador established and Quito is the capital
1809	Independence is obtained
1870	Under Garcia Moreno CITY IS MODERNIZED;NEO-CLASSIC BUILDINGS ARE BUILT
1909	Quito was connected to the port of Guayaquil by rail;Expanded commercial area, immigration, and basic infrastructure new architectural models
1971	GREATEST CITY GROWTH
1979	UNESCO Heritage site