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• Descente de police au bar Abanicos

  La descente de police au bar Abanicos a lieu dans la nuit du 14 juin 1997, à Cuenca, en Équateur. Lors de cette descente, la police arrête des personnes homosexuelles et transgenres venues assister à l'élection de la première reine gay de la ville. Certaines des personnes détenues seront torturées et violées en prison, avec la complicité des policiers. L'événement suscite des réactions de rejet au niveau national et incite différents organisations LGBTQ à s'organiser pour la première fois dans le pays et à lancer une campagne pour la dépénalisation de l'homosexualité en Équateur. Cette campagne atteint son objectif en novembre de la même année lorsque la Cour constitutionnelle déclare inconstitutionnel le premier paragraphe de l'article 516 du Code pénal, qui criminalisait l'homosexualité d'une peine de quatre à huit ans d'emprisonnement.

• Aéroport Mariscal Lamar de Cuenca

  L'aéroport international Mariscal Lamar (espagnol : Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Lamar) (code IATA : CUE • code OACI : SECU) est un aéroport desservant la ville de Cuenca, une ville dans la province d'Azuay, en Équateur.

• Vol TAME 173

  Le matin du 11 juillet 1983, le vol TAME 173, assuré par un Boeing 737-200 et qui effectuait un vol intérieur régulier depuis l'aéroport international Mariscal Sucre (qui est désormais fermé) jusqu'à l'aéroport Mariscal Lamar de Cuenca, s'est écrasé contre une colline lors de son approche finale, à seulement 1 600 m de sa destination finale, tuant les 119 passagers et membres d'équipages à bord. Il s'agit de l'accident aérien le plus meurtrier survenu en Équateur, ainsi que du pire crash impliquant un appareil de TAME. Une enquête a par la suite déterminé que l'appareil s'est écrasé en raison du manque d'expérience de l'équipage sur ce type d'appareil, ce qui a conduit à un impact sans perte de contrôle (CFIT).

• Tomebamba River

  The Tomebamba River is a river of Ecuador. It runs through the city of Cuenca and merges with the Machángara River forming the Matadero River in the basin of the Amazon River and the Atlantic Ocean.

• Old Cathedral of Cuenca

  The Sagrario Church (Shrine Church) - also known as the Old Cathedral of Cuenca is a temple whose construction began in the mid-16th century, and was considered the main Spanish place of worship during the time of Spanish colonization in Cuenca (Ecuador). Today it functions as the Museum of Religious Art, known for its wide variety of altars and the history it offers. It is located in the center of the city of Cuenca, and one of its most emblematic museums, which is located in Parque Calderón, in front of the New Cathedral. It is part of the Historic Center, the same one that was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, making it one of the most emblematic places in Cuenca as it is the only church that has a bellows organ, which is It is located inside at the back of the building. It was used as a musical accompaniment to the choirs. However, it is now out of service.

• New Cathedral of Cuenca

  The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Spanish: Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción), commonly referred to as the New Cathedral of Cuenca (Spanish: Nueva Catedral de Cuenca), is the cathedral church in Cuenca, Ecuador. It is situated in front of Parque Calderon. The plan of the cathedral was drawn up by Juan Bautista Stiehle (1829-1899) — a German-born friar who arrived in Cuenca from Alsace in 1873 — on suggestions made by Bishop León Garrido. The Cathedral took over the function of the nearby Old Cathedral that had become too small. Construction works started in 1885 and lasted for almost a century. This building combines many architecture styles, but Romanesque Revival is predominant. The cathedral is surmounted by three giant domes covered by striking blue and white glazed tile from Czechoslovakia. Its stained glass windows were created by Spanish artist Guillermo Larrazábal. Its towers are truncated due to a calculation error of the architect. If they had been raised to their planned height, the foundation of this Church to the Immaculate Conception, would not have been able to bear the weight. In spite of the architect's immense mistake, the skyline of its domes has become a symbol for the city. Its facade is made of alabaster and local marble, while the floor is covered with pink marble, brought from Carrara (Italy). When the cathedral was first constructed 9,000 out of Cuenca's 10,000 inhabitants could fit in the building.

• Cuenca, Ecuador

  Cuenca, officially Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, is an Ecuadorian city, head of the canton of the same name and capital of the province of Azuay, as well as its largest and most populated city. It is crossed by the Tomebamba, Tarqui, Yanuncay and Machángara rivers, in the south-central inter-Andean region of Ecuador, in the Paute river basin, at an altitude of 2,538 meters above sea level and with a temperate Andean climate averaging 16.3 °C. It has been locally called "Cuenca of the Andes" or "Athens of Ecuador" for its architecture, its cultural diversity, its contribution to Ecuadorian arts, sciences and literature, and for being the birthplace of many illustrious figures of Ecuadorian society. At the 2022 census it had a population of 596,101 inhabitants, making it the third most populous city in the country behind Guayaquil and Quito. The city is the core of the Cuenca metropolitan area, which is also made up of nearby rural towns and parishes. The conglomerate also ranks third among Ecuador's conurbations. It was founded on April 12, 1557, on the ruins of the Inca city of Tomebamba (a major administrative center) and the Cañari city of Guapondelig, by Gil Ramírez Dávalos, under orders of the viceroy of Peru Andrés Hurtado de Mendoza. During the 20th century, the city continued to grow, promoting education and culture, and in 1999 its historic center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Ecuador's most important administrative, economic, financial and commercial centers. The city's main activities are commerce and industry; in recent years, Cuenca has also established itself as an international tourist attraction.

• University of Cuenca

  The University of Cuenca (Spanish: Universidad de Cuenca) is an Ecuadorian university located in Cuenca. University of Cuenca is the principal university of Azuay Province. The university was officially founded in 1867 and is the first university on Cuenca.

• Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar

  Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Banco del Austro is a multi-purpose stadium in Cuenca, Ecuador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club Deportivo Cuenca and Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Cuenca. The stadium holds 16,540 spectators and opened in 1945.