History of Civilization of Yumbos

History of Civilization of Yumbos


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Yumbo civilization (800 AD to the Spanish conquest in the 1660s) before the Incas. The Yumbos were peace-loving people, autonomous, independent, mature and open to external relations.

The Incas tried to conquer the Yumbos between 1520 and 1534, but those judged to be "naked people" and poor, retiring to Quito. The Yumbo finally accepted Spanish domination.

The civilization of the Yumbo apparently were killed by epidemics introduced by European invaders (15,000 died between 1560 and 1570), local wars and the eruption of Pichincha, particularly that of 1660 which covered Tulipe 20-25 cm. (8-10 inches) of volcanic ash.