24/07/2021
“San Francisco de Quito” was founded by Diego de Almagro on August 28th, 1534, however, each year its major festives are commemorated on December 6th, date on which Sebastián de Benalcázar brought the act of fundation to its current location.
He did so on the ashes left in the place after the Rumiñahui warrior burned the site. The capital of Ecuador celebrates 485 years of Spanish Fundation.
