47 Dead in Ecuador School Bus Accident
September 27th 2006
In all, 47 people were killed over the weekend when the bus reportedly flipped over while travelling along a winding mountain road near Quito. Among those killed were 17 children.
The accident took place Sunday between the towns of Pifo and Papallacta, around 60 km from the country’s capital.
Rescuers recovered 44 bodies at the accident site, said Luis Arias, an emergency services doctor. Another three people died after being taken to a clinic.
The bus was carrying 52 people when the incident occurred. Five children who survived are in a critical condition.
The bus was on its way back to Quito after a trip to Papallacta a region known for its thermal waters.
Deadly crashes are common on mountain roads in the Andes due to blind curves, poorly maintained vehicles and recklessness. On March 24, a passenger bus tumbled 1,000 feet off a jungle mountain road in Ecuador, killing 17 people and injuring 16.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Current Event 2
Report : Ecuadorian fans bid farewell to Spencer
Tuesday November 7, 2006 (Quito, Ecuador)
Hundred of fans lined up on Monday To say farewell to Ecuadorian soccer great Alberto Spencer, who die last week in the United States after tolerating heart surgery.
Considered Ecuador’s greatest soccer player, Spencer was brought home for a nine-hour stop in the coastal city of Guayaquil for an open-casket ceremony.
Spencer’s body was then put on a plane for Uruguay, where he had spent most of his career, leading Penarol to eight national titles and three South American championships during its golden years in the 1960s.
Spencer had a wonderful soccer career. During 12 years with his team, he had scored 326 goals, including 48 on the Copa Libertadores. He also scored 6 more goals for the Ecuador’s Barcelona squad in South America’s club championship, setting a tournament record of 54 goals that stands today. Sadly the 67 year old soccer legend had died from heart disease. He had suffered from heart disease since the late 1970s. At Spencer’s funeral dozens of fans were wearing Barcelona jerseys ass they accompanied his coffin.
Tuesday November 7, 2006 (Quito, Ecuador)
Hundred of fans lined up on Monday To say farewell to Ecuadorian soccer great Alberto Spencer, who die last week in the United States after tolerating heart surgery.
Considered Ecuador’s greatest soccer player, Spencer was brought home for a nine-hour stop in the coastal city of Guayaquil for an open-casket ceremony.
Spencer’s body was then put on a plane for Uruguay, where he had spent most of his career, leading Penarol to eight national titles and three South American championships during its golden years in the 1960s.
Spencer had a wonderful soccer career. During 12 years with his team, he had scored 326 goals, including 48 on the Copa Libertadores. He also scored 6 more goals for the Ecuador’s Barcelona squad in South America’s club championship, setting a tournament record of 54 goals that stands today. Sadly the 67 year old soccer legend had died from heart disease. He had suffered from heart disease since the late 1970s. At Spencer’s funeral dozens of fans were wearing Barcelona jerseys ass they accompanied his coffin.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Current Event 3
Want to Visit Ecuador?
November 10th, 2006
Ecuador is a tourists paradise. There are literally a hundred things to do in every town, city, or village. Everything from hiking, to scuba diving or skiing or rock climbing and so on and so on ... Some great cities to visit are Quito, Otavaola and Cuenca.
The Galapagos Islands, just to the west of Ecuador, and right on the equator, are great places to go on a hot sunny day while exploring Ecuador. On the islands there are tons of places to go and sites to see. These wonderful islands are home to many rare, and spectacular plants and animals in the world. If you love the water you may go snorkelling, scuba diving and sailing on the islands. There, you may also go bird watching, for many beautiful and amazing birds are found on the islands.
If you think you have to take a trip to Brazil to see the Amazon Rain Forrest , think again! Even though Ecuador’s share of the Amazon Rain Forrest is 2% of the forests size, that 2% is also home to one third of the whole rain forests population. Taking a trip through the rain forest is something you must do!
You’re probably thinking that the capital city of Ecuador, Quito, is just a normal modern city. On the one part, you’d be correct. However, the great thing about Quito is that it is so much more than this. In Quito, you’ll have the chance to meet traditionally Quichua-speaking women shopping in their traditional clothes and going about their daily lives as they would anywhere else in the country. This is very extraordinary because anywhere else in the world you would not be able to experience something so interesting and perhaps very educational.
Ecuador is a tourists’ paradise. If you’re thinking of taking a trip somewhere, but don’t know where exactly, well we have it covered for you. Come and visit the marvellous country of Ecuador.
November 10th, 2006
Ecuador is a tourists paradise. There are literally a hundred things to do in every town, city, or village. Everything from hiking, to scuba diving or skiing or rock climbing and so on and so on ... Some great cities to visit are Quito, Otavaola and Cuenca.
The Galapagos Islands, just to the west of Ecuador, and right on the equator, are great places to go on a hot sunny day while exploring Ecuador. On the islands there are tons of places to go and sites to see. These wonderful islands are home to many rare, and spectacular plants and animals in the world. If you love the water you may go snorkelling, scuba diving and sailing on the islands. There, you may also go bird watching, for many beautiful and amazing birds are found on the islands.
If you think you have to take a trip to Brazil to see the Amazon Rain Forrest , think again! Even though Ecuador’s share of the Amazon Rain Forrest is 2% of the forests size, that 2% is also home to one third of the whole rain forests population. Taking a trip through the rain forest is something you must do!
You’re probably thinking that the capital city of Ecuador, Quito, is just a normal modern city. On the one part, you’d be correct. However, the great thing about Quito is that it is so much more than this. In Quito, you’ll have the chance to meet traditionally Quichua-speaking women shopping in their traditional clothes and going about their daily lives as they would anywhere else in the country. This is very extraordinary because anywhere else in the world you would not be able to experience something so interesting and perhaps very educational.
Ecuador is a tourists’ paradise. If you’re thinking of taking a trip somewhere, but don’t know where exactly, well we have it covered for you. Come and visit the marvellous country of Ecuador.
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