Battle of Pichincha Day in Ecuador

Battle of Pichinsch - 24 May 1822Pichincha Day (Picincha, Ecuador) is a national holiday of Ecuador and is always celebrated according to the same scenario. On the podium there are all the celebrities of the city, politicians. After the ceremony, the parade begins.

As a rule, the beginning of the parade is a costumed representation of the history of the battle of Pichincha. In front of the stands are characters in costumes of those times.

At the Battle of Pichincha on May 24, 1822, Spanish troops were defeated by detachments under the command of General Antonio José de Sucre, one of the leaders of the War of Independence of the Spanish colonies in America, the closest associate of Simon Bolivar. To his troops joined the rebellious Indians and mestizos.

After such an illustrated tour of history, viewers watch a parade of modern technology. Over the central streets of the city, where the stands are located, military helicopters fly with a terrible crash. There are always a lot of spectators at these parades!