Hacienda Pinsaqui: Our History
Year 20 AD
Pinsaqui
First human settlements in present-day territories of Hacienda Pinsaqui.
1772
First generation
General Manuel Larrea was born in Ibarra, First owner of Hacienda Pinsaqui.
1790
Establishment
The Hacienda Pinsaqui is established initially as a workshop that made wool fabrics.
1809
Foray into politics
Manuel Larrea y Jijón, dignitary of independence, is declared a member of the Board of August 10, 1809 and a landowner.
1823
Battle of Ibarra
Simón Bolívar prepares for the battle of Ibarra in Hacienda Pinsaqui.
1829
City of Otavalo
Bolívar, as president of Gran Colombia, promotes Otavalo to the category of city.
1830 – 1831
Appoinment as Vice President
José Modesto Larrea y Carrión is appointed Vice President of the Republic in the first period of Juan José Flores.
1832
Presidential commission
José Modesto Larrea y Carrión heads the Presidency of the Republic from October 5 to November 5 of the same year.
1836
Peace treaty
Signs Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Ecuador and Colombia, in Hacienda Pinsaqui.
1868
Ibarra earthquake
The house is damaged by earthquake in Ibarra.
1890
Third generation
Modesto Larrea Jijón is born.
1909
Larrea – Freile union
Modesto Larrea Jijón marries Cecilia Freile Gangotena.
1914
Fourth generation
Ms. María Cecilia “Maruja” Larrea is born.
1925
Julian revolution
Modesto Larrea participates in the Julian Revolution and sits on the First Provisional Board of Government, effective July 1925 to January 1926.
1926
Socialist party foundation
Modesto Larrea is founder of the Socialist Party of Ecuador.
1928 – 1930
Town council of Quito
Modesto Larrea is elected president of the Municipal Council of Quito.
1931
First presidential candidature
Modesto Larrea participates as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, finishing second behind Neptalí Bonifaz.
1934
Representative of Ecuador
Modesto Modesto Larrea is Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Governments of Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
FOURTH GENERATION
María Cecilia Larrea,”Marujita Larrea” marries Manuel Freile Angulo.
1937
Sent to The Vatican
Modesto is an extraordinary envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Holy See.
FIFTH GENERATION
Pedro Freile Larrea was born in Quito on December 4, 1939.
1944
Sent to Mexico
Modesto Larrea actively participates in the Mayo Rebellion, José María Velasco Ibarra appoints him Ambassador to Mexico.
1952
Second presidential campaign
Modesto Larrea participates in a second campaign for the Presidency of the Republic, finishing fourth.
1968
Sixth generation
Born in Quito Pedro Freile Guarderas, current owner of Hacienda Pinsaqui.
1983
Fourth generation
The current owner of Hacienda Pinsaqui, Pedro Freile Guarderas, passes away.
1992
Seventh generation
Pedro Freile Miranda is born.
1995
Hosteria Hacienda Pinsaqui
Hacienda Pinsaqui remodels its historic heritage house and opens its doors to the world as Hacienda Pinsaqui Inn.
2017
Fifth generation
Pedro Freile Larrea dies.

