Ecuador

Ecuador's people and places embody the country's heritage, captured in photos.

These old photos depict the people and places of Ecuador, a small South American country of 17 million people with a rich cultural heritage from its indigenous people and Spanish colonization.

The stunning natural landscapes, including the Galápagos Islands, are captured in these images along with the hospitable and friendly mix of indigenous and mestizo heritage, and a smaller population of Afro-Ecuadorians.