The National Archives of Ecuador (Spanish: Archivo Nacional del Ecuador) was created on 17 January 1884, under the auspices of President José María Plácido Caamaño.[1] The present organizational structure was created in 1938. The National Archives is located in Quito, with a branch in San Juan de Ambato.
| National Archives of Ecuador | |
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| 0°12′53″S 78°30′11″W / 0.21463553966892965°S 78.50316871817802°W | |
| Alternative name | Archivo Histórico Nacional del Ecuador |
| Location | Quito, Ecuador |
| Established | 1884 |
| Period covered | 1538-1980 |
The historical archive covers the years 1538 to 1980, divided into four historical periods: the colonial period; Ecuador as part of Gran Colombia; the independence struggle; and the period of the republic.
The Director of the National Archives is doctora Rocío Pazmiño Acuña.
References
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)
- Archivo nacional del Ecuador : Informe de Labores : [work-in-progress report, August 2013] (in Spanish)