5. The Republic of Quito (similar in extent to Ecuador IOW) is a military dictatorship with republican forms not unlike New Granada under the Hermión hereditary presidency. Sobel reports that was independent in 1890. Quito was part of the pre-Point of divergence Viceroyalty of Peru rather than of New Granada. IOW it was for a time part of Bolivar's Union of Gran Colombia, but was apparently never united with New Granada in the FANTL.
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