History of Ecuador (1960–1979)

Republic of Ecuador
República del Ecuador
1960–1979
Motto: "Dios, patria y libertad"
Anthem: Salve, Oh Patria
Ecuador in 1989
CapitalQuito
GovernmentPresidential republic under a military dictatorship
President 
• 1960–1961
José María Velasco Ibarra
• 1961-1963
Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy
• 1963-1966
Ramón Castro Jijón
• 1966
Clemente Yerovi
• 1966-1968
Otto Arosemena
• 1968-1972
José María Velasco Ibarra
• 1972-1976
Guillermo Rodríguez Lara
• 1976-1979
Alfredo Poveda
Vice President 
• See list
See list (from Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy to Osvaldo Hurtado)
LegislatureNational Congress
History 
• Established
1 September 1960
• Disestablished
10 August 1979
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Ecuador
Ecuador
Today part ofEcuador

The history of the Republic of Ecuador from 1960 to 1990 encompasses a period of political, social, and economic changes in the country. During this time, Ecuador experienced military regimes, political instability, social movements, and economic challenges.