THE HISTORY OF THE ECUADORIAN CORPORATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ECUADOR: 1897-1986

While much has been written about the construction of Guayaquil and Quito railroad, little important connection between subsidiary companies organized by railroad development Ecuadorian Corporation, first modern holding company to be in Ecuador. The objective this article is present history Corporation from its beginnings 1897 with organization Railway Company dissolution 1986 as a result hostile take over Rooney Pace corporation. In exploring railway emphasis placed on roles Archer Harman, promoter subsidiaries, Evermont Hope Norton, founder Norton Stevens, his grandson successor. methodology for was based an analysis unpublished primary sources subsidiaries Corporation. concludes contribution made economic