Why a Booktrail?
Sometimes a book not only takes you to a place but teaches you about the journey to it and the importance of the time spent there.
The Villagers
What you need to know before your trail
The Villagers is a story of the ruthless exploitation and extermination of an Indian village of Ecuador by its greedy landlord. First published in 1934.
This is the truly shocking story of the Spanish colonization in Ecuador, and the treatment the indigenous people received. It has many words in “Quichua” or “Kichwa”, which makes it really interesting and involves you in the story.
If you’re learning Spanish or have a keen interest in South American history then this is a really good book for getting you right at the heart of an important issue within Ecuador politics. It helps you feel the passion and the culture of the people.
Travel Guide
During much of the colonial period, what is now Ecuador was under the direct rule of Quito and the Spanish crown. Spanish culture was spread by religious persons and colonists.
They used Quichua as a language of evangelization and spread it orally by means of Quichua speakers who travelled with them in further conquests.
The people of Quito claim that it was the scene of the first Ecuadoran patriot uprising against Spanish rule. Simón Bolívar, and Antonio José de Sucre came to their aid and went on to win the Battle of Pichincha and therefore assuring Ecuadoran independence in 1822
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