Vagabond Jim

My post on the plaza with the original cathedral contains some errors. The original post: https://www.vagabondjim.com/2023/05/day-2-quito-pictures-sooner-than-later.html My policy on corrections https://www.vagabondjim.com/2023/05/my-policy-on-errors-omissions-and.html El Panecillo is the SOUTHERN end of town not the Northern. The plaza with the Old Cathedral is NOT named for the former president: it is El Plaza del Gran Siglo XVI - The Plaza of the Grand 16th Century.  The statue in its center is NOT dedicated to the heroes of the day Garcia Moreno was assassinated.  A street nearby was.  The statue is dedicated to the heroes of the 10th of August 1809.  Correct month, entirely incorrect date and year. As best I can tell from the signage, that's the day of an important coup.  I'll hazard a guess that it's related to Ecuador's independence.  That is a GUESS for now. No excuses, only corrections. To add to the context of the plaza.  1 side is city hall (I think),1 side i

 Mistakes happen.   I make them more often than most.  I acknowledge them when I am aware of them. And, a record of them matters.  So when I make a mistake here: It will be acknowledged. The original post will stand as is. A new post with the new information will be created. Both the corrective post and the original will be noted with a link to the other. Both will also link to this page. Fixing and editing solely for clarity will not be noted.  This is about material facts. if you find a mistake, please let me know so I can correct it. Thanks, Jim