By Yamel Cedeño Manuela Sáenz and Aizpuru or Sáenz de Thorne Fondly remembered by Ecuadorians as Manuelita, Manuela Sáenz was born to...

By Juan Francisco Carrasco This year Ecuador will celebrate the 213th anniversary of the “First Cry for Independence,” which took place...

By Ronal Intriago One of Bolivar's widely known dreams, which he held as an obsession bordering on fanaticism, was to see the unification...

By Karen Betancourt The first cry of Independence in Ecuador would not have been possible without the vigor, intrepidity, and insight of...

By Julio Merchán When one hears about patriotic symbols they may think of the national flag, especially the flag of Ecuador, which is...

By Carolina Segarra The story of Eloy Alfaro is that of a humble hero, a Creole liberator, and a Manaba, one who was the son of a Spanish...

By Nefi Lara Faith is defined as that which cannot be seen, touched, or felt with any of the five senses (taste, touch, smell, sight,...

By Ivana Moreira HiExpat: Thank you Ivanna for being part of the 8th edition of HiExpat magazine. This edition is focused on weddings and...

By Diana Cano HiExpat: Thank you Diana for collaborating with HiExpat. It is a pleasure for us to learn more about you and share your...

By Carolina Segarra Ecuador has become the new wedding destination for foreigners around the world because of its beautiful ‘four...

By Juan Francisco Carrasco When I was asked to write a special article for Mother's Day, the first thing that came to my mind was that...

By Rick Cameron During the summer of 2019, after more than 20 years living in Woodstock, NY, the American political landscape and a...

For as long as I can remember, my life has been here in this beautiful valley called Cuenca. My roots are deep like a well-planted tree,...

The burning of “monigotes” (puppets), otherwise known as the "old years," began in Ecuador in 1842 when we were going through a yellow...

I live in Barrio Cordoba, behind the Mall. I enjoy living there, as I have a great view of the beach and the port. It's a little...