| It is situated on the river Curasari, 30 leagues from its mouth, and 240 from Quito. |
| The great road from Quito to Chili, for instance, is built chiefly of stone. |
| Ecuador was part of the viceroyalty of Peru, and the Inca Atahualpa had his capital in Quito. |
| In May 1735, a team of 10 scientists left for the Andean town of Quito, in the viceroyalty of Peru, a Spanish colonial possession that encompassed most of South America. |
| Had they been seized and carried off to Quito, or had they made their escape? |
| There is a public road through the mountains, 1000 miles in length, part of which runs from Quito to Cusco. |
