Record Data Place Unit Type Nation Containing Unit South America Events Date Type 12/06/1863 Colombian forces comprehensively defeat an invading Ecuadorian army at the Battle of Cuaspad Battles/Soldiers 03/22/1859 Disastrous earthquake levels the city of Quito in Ecuador and kills 5000 people Crime/Disasters 09/26/1860 Ecuador adopts a new national flag US/the World 09/24/1860 Gabriel Garcia Moreno's victory at Battle of Guayaquil ends the civil war in Ecuador US/the World 12/30/1863 The Treaty of Pinsaqui ends the short but bloody war between Ecuador and Colombia Battles/Soldiers People Places Name Type Quito, Ecuador City or Town Documents Images Flag of Ecuador, adopted 1860