Completar frases Ecuador's IndependenceVersión en línea Know the historical facts that led to the Independence of Ecuador. por OLGA ALEJANDRA DIAZ SOLORZANO 1 furious Spain cultural rebellion Pichincha actions festivities 1808 Napoleon Juntas establishing enraged Quito group Ecuador's Independence pride August 10 functions During the month of August , the streets of Quito come alive with color , music , concerts , parades , exhibitions and . It is all in celebration of Quito's Day that falls on 10 August . The Spanish were and those who were loyal to King Ferdinand , he was who united the Spanish kingdoms into the nation of Spain . They were by Napoleon's because gave the King's title to his brother , Joseph , which set the stage for a revolt . Therefore , this action was the factor in this , when King Ferdinand VII of was removed from his throne in by after he invaded Spain . Local were quickly set up by the Spanish and in Quito a few citizens followed the lead of the Spanish by their own Junta . ( Local Juntas are made up of a of people who are in charge of executive like : Executive Power , the Legislative Power , the Judicial Power and the Armed Forces ) . On 1809 , the rebels of Quito took power over Quito and displaced the representatives of Joseph Bonaparte . Independence was not easily won , with many battles that followed , including the historical Battle of just outside Quito . But the actions that took place in on 10 August 1809 were the foundation on which the fight for independence was formed . It is a day that has remained in the hearts of every citizen of Quito with .