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Gloria Destination Guide
Discover Gloria in Ecuador
Gloria in the region of Esmeraldas is a town located in Ecuador - some 100 mi or ( 160 km ) North-West of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Gloria is now 07:28 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tulcan, Tabiazo, Rocafuerte, Rio Verde, and Riobamba. When in this area, you might want to check out Tulcan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gloria ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Richard Hawkins
Admiral Sir Richard Hawkins (or Hawkyns) (c. 1562 – 17 April 1622) was a 17th-century English seaman, explorer and Elizabethan "Sea Dog", and the son of Admiral Sir John Hawkins. He was from his earlier days familiar with ships and the sea, and in 1582 he accompanied his uncle, William Hawkins, to the West Indies.
Located at 1.02 -79.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Action of San Mateo Bay
The Action of San Mateo Bay was a naval engagement which took place from 24 June to 1 July 1594 between the discovery ship Dainty under the command of English privateer Richard Hawkins and a Spanish squadron of three galleons commanded by Beltrán de Castro at the mouth of the Esmeraldas river, nowadays Ecuador.
Located at 1.02 -79.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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