Ecuadorian Americans (, or ) are

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of full or partial

Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...

ian ancestry. Ecuadorian Americans are the 9th largest Latin American group in the United States.

History

Until the 1960s, very few Ecuadorians migrated to the United States. Between the years of 1930 to 1959, 11,025 Ecuadorians received lawful permanent resident status in the United States. Evelyn_Sanguinetti_2015

In the early 1980s, Ecuadorian emigration also saw a spike as oil prices fell due in part by the 1980s oil glut. The reduced demand for oil following the

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caused for a surplus of crude oil. This resulted in Ecuador suffering an economic recession, as oil accounted for the country's largest and main source of revenue. Another cause of Ecuadorian emigration was the El Niño event during 1982–1983. Other resources existing within Ecuador were severely damaged due to the extreme climate conditions caused by El Niño, which included floods, landslides, and torrential rains. Their fishing industry, another source of revenue, especially suffered due to a failed anchovy harvest and sardines unexpectedly moving south toward Chilean waters. The passage of the

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also was a factor in Ecuadorian emigration. It provided legal status to undocumented immigrants who arrived prior to 1982. This provided nearly 17,000 Ecuadorian immigrants with legal residency status, which allowed for them to reside in the United States permanently. This became a major source of family-sponsored Ecuadorian migration to the country. Emigration again peaked in the political turmoil of 1996–97 and the national banking crisis of 1998–99. This turmoil placed seventy percent of Ecuadorians below the poverty line by 1997. Most immigrants who live in the United States send money home. Many immigrants get U.S. citizenship, others simply are legalized, while other groups live illegally, crossing the border from

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or entering by boat from

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. Ecuadorian Americans come from every part of Ecuador. During the 1970s, most of the Ecuadorians came from the northern and central highlands, including the area around

Quito Quito (; ), officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city, capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha Province, P ...

. In the 1980s, many Ecuadorians came from the coast. In the 1990s, most of them came from the southern highlands, near the border with

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. The majority of Ecuadorian immigrants emigrate into

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and its surrounding suburbs. The 1990 census recorded that 60 percent of Ecuadorians living in the United States live in the

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; while another 10% live in Miami.

Ecuadorian Return Migration

In 2008, the Great World Recession made for a decline in Ecuadorian emigration. This event also hindered two of Ecuador's major cash flows: remittances and exports. To aid in the country's recovery, the then Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa implemented the Welcome Home Plan. The plan attempted to fight unemployment and served to boost the economy by encouraging migrants to come home through various ways, including aiding returnees in their own business ventures.

Panama Hat Industry's role in Ecuadorian Emigration

Ecuadorians had been sewing straw hats ever since the 16th century with the introduction of the Spanish Elites, it was not until 1835 when Manuel Alfaro would start an exportation business that would increase Ecuador's GDP. The success of selling and trading goods relies heavily on a country's location and at the time Ecuador was not a busy stop for travelers. Business people realized that a few miles north, a very busy stop for travelers seeking to go west during the California Gold rush; Panama. One of the only ways to go west from the east coast or Canada quickly and safely was to travel by sea to Panama, cross the Isthmus and continue the journey by sea. Panama became the location where manufacturers from Ecuador, specially in the region of Cuenca would export their hats, making Cuenca a Hat industry. A fond importer and buyer of these Hat was the United States, specifically New York. Usually women were in charge of weaving the hats and men were in charge of the business side. Although the hats were very beautifully hand crafted and took months of manufacture, imitations at a cheaper price joined the competition and fashion trends started to change, decreasing the demand for them, thus leading to the decline of the Panama Hat Trade in 1950s, and 1960s. This heavily affected the working class that actually weaved the hats and the elites whom ran the exportation sites. Laborers had to migrate out of their isolated region in hopes to find job opportunities. A wave of Ecuadorians emigrated to New York City through the same connections established during the Hat trade, they were known as "pioneer migrants". Migration to New York was very regionally focused in Ecuador, due to the Ecuadorians high economic reliance on the revenue that the exportation industry created, which was only in Cuenca and Azuay. Ecuador was so involved in this type of economic system because of the impact of pre and post Spanish colonial rule, and thus instead of exporting hats they started to export their own people. When the pioneer migrants reached NYC their families and friends joined as well, leading to a mass out migration in duding the 1980s, and 1990s after the 1980 economic crisis that left a majority of Ecuadorians, even those living in the urban areas unemployed. The exportation of people was facilitated by the only way that Ecuadorians knew, with the help of intermediary guides, who would provide financial needs, foraged papers, and other necessary services in their host countries. These intermediaries, known as "tramitadores," would profit through high interest rates imposed on prices for the journey to the states typically ranging from $6–10,000 with 10-15% interest, and Ecuador as a whole benefited from remittances sent back. So far in 2019, 780 million of Ecuador's GDP is accounted through remittances which is the second highest source of revenue. Ecuador's regional migration industry is much like the Panama Hat industry in the sense that only a few members run the operation, where the tramitadores were members of one family in an Azyuan town and money lenders as well In 2000, 400,000 Ecuadorians joined the other one million already residing in the United States. Today stricter immigration policies are in effect forcing Ecuadorians that are already here to stay permanently. This transnational migration of Cuenca and New York City continues today. Ecuadorians are the third largest Latin American group in the New York City and New Jersey Area. Of all the Ecuadorians the migrate to the U.S., 62 percent of them reside in NYC as of 2005 research.

Land Reform Act of 1964

In 1964 Ecuador passed the Land Reform, Idle Lands, and Settlement Act. The law was an attempt to end the feudal system that had existed in the Sierra for centuries. It redistributed land from absentee landlords to the peasants who farmed it. The law set the minimum amount of land to be granted in the redistribution at 4.8 hectares. However, the land redistributed to the peasant farmers was of terrible quality. It was mountainous, unfertile land and often just barely larger than the minimum required amount of land. The large farm owners kept the fertile valley land for themselves. The peasant farmers who received these small plots of land, called ''minifundios'', received little to no government assistance. In spite of these difficulties, however, by 1984 over 700,000 hectares had been distributed to 79,000 peasants. Distribution of the land remained highly unequal. In 1982, 80 percent of the farms consisted of less than ten hectares; yet these small farms accounted for only 15 percent of the farmland.

Community Involvement and Celebrations

Ecuadorian Americans plan an Ecuadorian parade in New York and nationwide every year that pays tribute to Ecuador independence from Spain. The Ecuadorian parade consists of singers, DJ's, cars, and dance performances by the local community. Ecuadorian Americans have also been able to develop an Ecuadorian American cultural center that was founded by 3 Ecuadorians in April 2009. Those 3 Ecuadorians are Jose Rivera, Justo Santos, and Esau Chauca. Jose Rivera formed the Children Dance Program at the Ecuadorian American Cultural Center as previously he directed a dance group. The Children Dance Program was able to get a grant of 10,000 dollars from the Vilceck Foundation in order to expand more. The Ecuadorian American Cultural Center is also known as the Ayazamana Cultural Center.

Families from Cañar to America

Many families migrate from el Canton Cañar, Ecuador, in escape of struggles with poverty, land shortages, and discrimination push indigenous families to seek better lives abroad. Many come from rural areas where land has been divided into plots too small to support families, and opportunities are scarce. These challenges, along with a history of unfair treatment by the government and local groups, have fueled migration for decades. In recent years, more women have started migrating, often to reunite with their families and ensure financial support through money. Despite the dangers of crossing borders and unstable jobs in the U.S., migration from Cañar remains strong, unlike other parts of Ecuador where it has slowed. Families stay closely connected across distances, communicating often and supporting each other with gifts and money. For these communities, migration isn't just about leaving, it's a way to survive and build a future together.

Work Challenges for Migrant Men

Men from Cañar, Ecuador, face tough work conditions in the U.S. Early migrants, before 1990, found steady jobs in restaurants and often gained legal status, allowing family reunification. Newer migrants, after 2001, deal with unstable, seasonal work like roofing and gardening in suburban areas. Jobs depend on weather, and legal issues, like not having driver's licenses, make it harder to find steady work. Many work long hours in summer to save for winter, pressured by debts and the need to send money home. Despite the hardships, they often stay in the U.S. to avoid returning home empty-handed.

Demographics

Many Ecuadorians in the United States have settled in cities such as New York City (most residing in various areas of

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and Fordham); Ossining,

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; Washington Heights; Danbury,

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. Queens County's percentage of Ecuadorians is about 4.7%, and it has the largest Ecuadorian community of any county in

and in the United States, numbering just about 101,000 in 2010. Ecuadorians are the 2nd largest South American Hispanic group in New York City as well as in the State of New York. Ecuadorians are the fifth largest Hispanic group in New York after Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Colombians, and Mexicans. Ecuadorians also constitute Queens County's 2nd largest Hispanic group. Another New York group of Ecuadorians live in the

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, in the Morris Heights and Highbridge neighborhoods north of

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. Still other Ecuadorian neighborhoods are situated in

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States with highest Ecuadorian population

The 10 states with the largest Ecuadorian population were (Source: Census 2020): #

- 421,865 (2.1% of state population) #

- 237,523 (2.6% of state population) #

- 104,927 (0.5% of state population) #

- 63,677 (1.7% of state population) #

- 58,662 (0.15% of state population) #

- 36,879 (0.2% of state population) #

- 31,127 (0.1% of state population) #

- 28,596 (0.1% of state population) #

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- 24,677 (0.3% of state population) #

- 15,589 (0.3% of state population) The

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with the smallest Ecuadorian population (as of 2010) was

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with 55 Ecuadorians (less than 0.1% of state population).

U.S. Metro areas with largest Ecuadorian population

The largest Ecuadorian populations are found within these areas (Source: Census 2020) # New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA - 656,912 # Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA - 67,695 # Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA - 40,986 # Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA - 40,335 # Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA - 32,045 # Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA - 17,121 # Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA - 15,293 # Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA - 7,121 # New Haven-Milford, CT MSA - 6,680 # Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA - 6,440 # Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA - 5,292 # Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA - 5,011 # Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA - 4,662 # Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA - 4,590 # Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA - 4,287 # Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA - 4,264 # Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA - 3,944 # Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA - 3,004 # Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA - 2,957 # Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ MSA - 2,700 U.S. counties with largest Ecuadorian immigrant population The total nationally is 438,500. All figures are taken from the 2015 - 2019 American Community Survey per the Migration Policy Institute website. 1) Queens County (Queens), NY -------------71,300 2) Essex County, NJ ---------------------------- 21,800 3) Hudson County, NJ --------------------------- 20,600 4) Kings County (Brooklyn), NY ---------------19,000 5) Bronx County (The Bronx), NY ------------ 17,500 6) Westchester County, NY -------------------- 17,000 7)

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------------------------------- 15,900 8) Miami-Dade County, FL --------------------- 15,700 9) Suffolk County, NY ---------------------------- 14,200 10) Fairfield County, CT ------------------------- 11,500 11) New York County (Manhattan), NY ------ 11,400 12) Los Angeles County, CA ------------------- 11,400 13) Broward County, FL ------------------------- 10,800 14) Bergen County, NJ ---------------------------- 9,800 15) Union County, NJ ------------------------------ 9,700 16) Nassau County, NY --------------------------- 7,600 17) New Haven County, CT ---------------------- 5,300 18) Orange County, FL ---------------------------- 4,700 19) Hennepin County, MN ------------------------ 4,500 20) Palm Beach County, FL ---------------------- 4,200 21) Rockland County, NY ------------------------- 4,100 22) Middlesex County, NJ ------------------------ 3,600 23) Montgomery County, MD -------------------- 3,000 24) Passaic County, NJ --------------------------- 2,900 25) Mecklenburg County, NC -------------------- 2,900 26) Harris County, TX ------------------------------ 2,800 27) Mercer County, NJ ----------------------------- 2,700 28) Morris County, NJ ------------------------------ 2,600

U.S. communities with high percentages of people of Ecuadorian ancestry

The top 25 U.S. communities with the highest percentage of people claiming Ecuadorian ancestry (as of the 2000 census, 2010 numbers in parentheses) are: #

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10.76% (17.54%) #

Montauk, New York Montauk ( ) is a Hamlet (New York), hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in East Hampton, New York, East Hampton and Suffolk County, New York, on the eastern end of the South Shore (Long Island), South Shore of Long Island. As of the 2020 Un ...

8.08% (4.21%) # East Newark, New Jersey 7.87% (19.87%) # Ossining, New York 7.48% (19.31%) #

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7.09% #

Hightstown, New Jersey Hightstown is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Mercer County, New Jersey, Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Nestled within the Raritan River, Raritan Valley region, Hightstown is an historic, commercial, and cultural hub of Cent ...

6.31% (14.11%) #

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5.94% (9.23%) #

North Plainfield, New Jersey North Plainfield is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located within the Raritan River, Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the boroug ...

5.39% # Town of Ossining, New York 4.98% (19.31%) #

Port Chester, New York Port Chester is a administrative divisions of New York#Village, village in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York and the largest part of the town of Rye (town), New York, Rye in Westchester County, New York, Westchester County by populati ...

4.90% (9.58%) #

Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack is the most populous municipality in and the county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

4.78% (9.98%) # Springs, New York 4.46% (17.25%) #

West New York, New Jersey West New York is a Town (New Jersey), town in the North Hudson, New Jersey, northern part of Hudson County, New Jersey, Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2020 United States census ...

4.45% #

Peekskill, New York Peekskill is a city in northwestern Westchester County, New York, United States, north of New York City. Established as a village in 1816, it was incorporated as a city in 1940. It lies on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across fr ...

4.32% #

North Bergen, New Jersey North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 63,361, an increase of 2,588 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 60,773, ...

4.02% #

Harrison, New Jersey Harrison is a town in the western part of Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, and is located from New York City. Once considered "the bee ...

3.90% #

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3.88% #

East Hampton, New York East Hampton is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York United States. It is located at the eastern end of the South Shore (Long Island), South Shore of Long Island. It is the easternmost town i ...

3.81% #

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3.39% # Dover, New Jersey 3.37% #

Rye, New York Rye is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the New York metropolitan area, New York City metropolitan area. It received its charter as a city in 1942, making it the most recent such charter in the state. Its area of ...

3.18% #

Belleville, New Jersey Belleville (French: "Belle ville" meaning "beautiful town") is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 38,222. an increase of 2,296 (+6.4%) from the 2010 ...

3.06% #

Danbury, Connecticut Danbury ( ) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located approximately northeast of New York City. Danbury's population as of 2020 was 86,518. It is the third-largest city in Western Connecticut, and the seventh-largest ...

2.92% (7.57%) #

2.9% #

Weehawken, New Jersey Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located on the Hudson Waterfront and Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's po ...

2.83%

U.S. communities with the most residents born in Ecuador

The top 25 U.S. communities with the most residents born in Ecuador are: #

10.4% # East Newark, New Jersey 10.3% # Ossining, New York 10.1% #

9.5% #

7.8% #

7.7% #

7.5% #

Wainscott, New York Wainscott is a Hamlet (New York), hamlet in the Administrative divisions of New York#Town, Town of East Hampton (town), New York, East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County, New York (state), New York, United States, on the South F ...

6.4% #

5.9% # Springs, New York 5.4% #

Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack is the most populous municipality in and the county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

5.3% #

5.2% #

4.8% #

, New York 4.7% # Dover, New Jersey 4.6% #

4.1% # Twin Rivers, New Jersey 4.0% #

3.8% #

3.7% #

Newark, New Jersey Newark ( , ) is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, most populous City (New Jersey), city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. ...

3.6% #

Spring Valley, New York Spring Valley is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village in the town of Ramapo, New York, Ramapo and Clarkstown, New York, Clarkstown in Rockland County, New York, Rockland County, New York (state), New York, United States. It is ...

3.5% #

Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a administrative divisions of New York#Village, village in the administrative divisions of New York#Town, town of Greenburgh, New York, Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, Westchester County, New York (state), New York, Unit ...

3.4% #

Brewster, New York Brewster is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village and the principal settlement within the town (New York), town of Southeast, New York, Southeast in Putnam County, New York, Putnam County, New York (state), New York, United Sta ...

3.1% #

2.9%

Notable people

Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera ( , ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. Recognized as Cultural impact of Christina Aguilera, an influential figure in music and having received Public imag ...

– American singer-songwriter, actress, and television personality who is of Ecuadorian descent through her father * Cecilia Alvear – Latina journalist in television news and the former President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists * Adrienne Bailon – American actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality, born to an Ecuadorian father and a Puerto Rican mother * Lourdes Baird – former United States federal judge * Nancy Bermeo – professor of political science who is the daughter of an Irish and Danish mother and an Ecuadorian father, Nuffield Chair of Comparative Politics at Oxford University * Chico Borja – retired U.S.-Ecuadorian soccer player and current soccer coach * Samantha Boscarino – American actress (How to Rock), Ecuadorian descent from her mother * Charles Castronovo – American tenor * F. Javier Cevallos – president of Framingham State University in Framingham, Massachusetts * Violet Chachki – American drag queen, singer and actress born in Atlanta, Georgia * Cree Cicchino – American actress from Game Shakers who has descendance from Italy and Ecuador * Carla Esparza – professional MMA artist, partial Ecuadorian heritage *

Irina Falconi Irina Falconi Hartman (; born Irina Alejandra Falconi; May 4, 1990) is an Ecuadorian-born United States, American former professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 63, which she reached in May 2016. Her career-high in doubles ...

– professional American tennis player * Raul Fernandez – son of a Cuban father and an Ecuadorian mother * April Flores – American actress and plus-size model * Alexandra von Fürstenberg – director and businesswoman * Jose Garces – chef and restaurant owner * Pia Getty – independent filmmaker * Cork Graham – writer * George Gustines – journalist *

Vinnie Hinostroza Vincent Enrique Hinostroza (born April 3, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hinostroza was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the sixth round (169th overall) of t ...

– NHL player * Jaime Jarrín – Spanish language voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers *

Mike Judge Michael Craig Judge (born October 17, 1962) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, and director. He is best known for being the creator of the animated television series ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' (1993–1997, 2011, 2022–present). He ...

– American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, musician, and creator of ''

King of the Hill ''King of the Hill'' is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels that initially aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox from January 12, 1997, to September 13, 2009, with four more episodes airing in First-run syndicati ...

'' and '' Beavis and Butthead'' who was born in Ecuador to parents working there * Helado Negro – South Florida native, born to Ecuadorian immigrants and based in Brooklyn New York * Xolo Maridueña – ''

Cobra Kai ''Cobra Kai'' is an American Martial arts film, martial arts comedy drama television series created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, and distributed by Sony Pictures Television. It serves as a sequel to the first three ''The K ...

'' actor, of Ecuadorian descent * Gerardo Mejía – Latin rapper and singer * Nadia Mejía – Miss California USA in 2016 * Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece * Lloyd Monserratt – (1966–2003) * Francisco Moya – New York City Council member; former New York Assembly member, from Corona, Queens *

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Deborah Mucarsel-Powell ( ; born January 18, 1971) is an American politician and academic administrator who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party (Unit ...

– Congresswoman, first Ecuadorian American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Currently Democratic candidate for Senator. *

John Paulson John Alfred Paulson (born December 14, 1955) is an American billionaire hedge fund manager. He leads Paulson & Co., a New York–based investment management firm he founded in 1994. He has been called "one of the most prominent names in high f ...

– American hedge fund manager *

Lady Pink Lady Pink, born Sandra Fabara (born 1964), is an Ecuadorian-born American graffiti and mural artist, active in New York City. Early life Fabara was born in Ambato, Ecuador in 1964, and moved to the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York wh ...

– graffiti artist * Fátima Ptacek – American child actress and model * Ernesto Quiñonez – American novelist * Diego Serrano – American actor * Nelson Serrano – former Ecuadorian businessman and a nationalized American citizen (since 1971) who was convicted for murder * Hugo Savinovich – former Ecuadorian professional wrestler *

Pancho Segura Francisco Olegario Segura Cano (June 20, 1921 – November 18, 2017), better known as Pancho "Segoo" Segura, was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, ...

– former leading tennis player * Jason and Kristopher Simmons – American actors * Martha de la Torre – entrepreneur, CEO of El Classificado * Nina G. Vaca – chairman and CEO of PinnacleGroup * Jose F. Valencia – President, ASA College, New York and Florida * Carmen Velasquez – New York Supreme Court Justice, first to be elected in New York State Civil Court (2009–2014) and Supreme Court (2015–2028) * Roberto de Villacis – American Hispanic fashion designer and artist * Emanuel Xavier – American poet, spoken word artist, novelist, editor, and activist

References

External links

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