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The Cathedral of Quito began its construction between 1562 and 1567, and
culminated in 1806 by the work of the President of the Royal Audience:
Baron Hector de Carondelet. Initially in the XVI, 1535 century, the temple of
adobe and wood carved rose. Later, in 1545, he was named Cathedral. Then
in 1562 it was demolished to rebuild with stone foundations.
Among its attractions are beautiful works of art, paintings and sculptures by
major artists of the colonial and republican period. One of the outstanding
works is the painting of the Death of the Virgin, of Miguel de Santiago,
placed on the wall behind the choir. Moreover, in this, the remains of
Antonio Jose de Sucre, hero of the independence of Ecuador. Its colonial
design makes it an architectural marvel.
Quito Cathedral is one of the main buildings of the Plaza Grande or Plaza de
la Independencia.
It is one of the most important architectural and historical parts of Quito and
Ecuador.
History Monument
It dates back to 1894, when the government of Luis Cordero design
commissioned the Italian sculptor Luis Minghetti, who had come to Ecuador
with the Salesian missions.
Three years later the initiative of Eloy Alfaro was retaken design, the
authorities of the time decided that the costs for processing should be borne
by the Ecuadorian people, then a special fund of 1% was established on the
income of all municipalities for half a decade.
Independence sculpture designed in Italy began a process of proposals and
approvals. Through letters and photographs between Quito and Europe they
were endorsed each of the pieces that would make up the statue in honor of
freedom. Each part was first performed in plaster and then cast in bronze.
Once completed, the statue was transported by sea from Genoa through
Magellan's route and after several transfers arrived in Guayaquil. Then he
was moved by train and on the backs of pack animals toward Quito