Ecuador 2010 Bicentennial of the First Cry for Independence

Ecuador · 2010 · 3.00 USD

This stamp commemorates the bicentennial of the 'First Cry for Independence' in Quito on August 10, 1809. The design features a stylized number '200' with the colors of the Ecuadorian flag, symbolizing two centuries of the nation's journey towards sovereignty. It is a key issue celebrating a pivotal moment in South American history.

Issued to mark 200 years since the 1809 uprising in Quito, one of the earliest rebellions against Spanish colonial rule in Latin America, which set the stage for the region's broader independence movements.