Morona Santiago Province

groups in all Morona Santiago Province
The Shuar is one of characteristic groups in all Morona Santiago Province, who represents around 30% of population (12). The rest 70% is constituted by racially mixed groups, those come from of the Azuay and Cañar provinces mainly, and by afro-Ecuadorian and indigenous that migrated of different parts from the country as of 1950(12).
Taisha Canton Population: 13 078 inhabitants (13)
90% - Shuar and Achuar indigenous (13)
10% - half-breeding colonists and quichuas, originating of Chimborazo province (13) .
Pablo Sexto Canton Most of its territory are within the Sangay National Park, this factor is determining in administration of its natural and cultural resources and biodiversity (14). Population: 1 500 inhabitants, 65% of half breed and 35% of the Shuar ethnic group (14).

Palora Canton Historical antecedents:
investigate these more The colonization of canton began by south with colonist coming from Macas, which were establishing in left margin of river named Arapicos (15). The colonization extended by north with the creation of the “Hugo Holguín” penal colony and by the Llushín valley with the arrival of the Dominican Mission (15).
An important event that motivated the transformation and the progress of this sector was the entrance of the SEDIA Company for the cultivation of tea (15). Later this disintegrates and is born the CETCA Company, the one that provides work and commercial movement (15). PARISH PALORA:
By its economic activities mainly in agriculture and cattle breeding, it becomes an important town vertiginously where to 3 years is named canton head. 70 000 hectares corresponding to the Sangay National Park (15).
Huamboya Canton shuar population with the 80%, and rest 20% belong to colonist people (16).
Morona Canton Ethnic Groups: Shuar, Achuar and Macabeos., Language: Spanish and shuar (17).
Sucua Canton The Shuar ethnic group is one of characteristic groups in Sucua canton, who represents around 30% of population (18). The rest 70% is constituted by racially mixed groups, those come from of the Azuay and Cañar province mainly, and by afro-Ecuadorian and indigenous that migrated of different parts from the country as of 1950 (18).
Logroño Canton In 1932, the evangelical missionaries were based next to the Chupientza River with the purpose of to civilize to the Shuar town and to spread the Christianity according to their religious rules (19). With the arrival of a great number of people from Méndez, the Azuay and Cañar mainly, and with increase of agricultural-cattle operation, Logroño after 36 years of parochial life, experienced a physical and population growth relatively important in the region (19). By their geographic position and the good possibility for the commerce and colonization, (19)
The canton is constituted by several Shuar ethnic groups, these is grouped in small center remote of others (19). Most of the Shuar population has suffered cross-cultural influence (19). They are fed on products collected through the hunting and the fishing and they complement it with some agricultural products (19). The “Chicha” of fermented yucca is generalized drink by this nationality (19). The “Shamanes” are the habitual advisers of these ethnic groups and they are who know the chemical and organic properties the plants, the same ones that is used like natural medicine (19).

Santiago de Mendez Canton The Santiago canton was inhabited by Shuar indigenous communities, especially in left margin of the Santiago River (10).
The colonists arrived at Méndez originating in Azuay and Cañar provinces (10). They had to search for new activities in the coast and ecuadorian Amazonia due to the chaotic economic situation caused by multiple factors, between which stand out the fall of prices of the straw hat (10).
The place is recognized like parish in September 21of 1913 (10). With the increase of gold exploitation, the parish showed a remarkable growth, and in January of 1943 was created the Santiago de Méndez canton (10).
Social Groups: The canton accounts with two human groups, the Shuar Ethnic group and colonist or half breed group (10).
Main Activities: Cattle breeding, agriculture, commerce, and the tourism in smaller scale (10).


Limon Indanza Canton Its economy is of farming, mineral and artisan character, these activities are correlated with the productive potential (20). Mineral Resources:
The canton has an important number of metallic and not metallic mineral deposits (20). The silica mines stand out; this raw material, although exists in great amount, is exploit of very limited way for the bottles manufacture industry that is made in the Guayaquil city (20). The kaolin and feldspar mines are in exploitation phase; these constitute raw material for manufacture of ceramics that are transported towards Cuenca, Riobamba and Quito cities, through the Graiman, Edesa, Cerámica Andina and Rialto companies (20).
San Juan Bosco Canton 16% of total population is shuar (572 inhabitants) (21).
Gualaquiza Canton
City of Gualaquiza:
It is a very well organized establishment, in whose streets are simple houses and constructions but historically important, it lodges to its population coming from the Azuay, Cañar and Loja (22). The city is surrounded by the Bomboiza and Gualaquiza rivers (22).
From XVI century, the Spanish made several raids to Gualaquiza in their urge to find appraised treasures (22). Also Shuar ethnic groups coming from Brazil, settle down in Bomboiza, Mercedes Molina, Gualaquiza and others settle down in territories of Zamora and Morona Santiago. From century XVII they receive the visit of several missionaries groups (22).
In 1953, as a result of the creation of Morona Santiago province, Gualaquiza canton integrates like part of this one, with defined limits (22). They have been pressured to do gold exploitation and the earth colonization apt for the cattle breeding (22).
Social groups: Its main population is composed by Shuar ethnic group and half-caste colonist (22).