Ibarra was founded in 1606 by order of the President of the Royal Audience of Quito , Miguel de Ibarra . The development of the city included the systematic construction of public buildings including an important number of churches but an earthquake in 1868 destroyed most of them . After the devastating earthquake of August 16 1868 the city was re-settled in 1872 . Based on its newest date of foundation , Ibarra is the youngest city in Ecuador . The Inca ruler Atahualpa is said to have been born in the Inca settlement of Inca-Caranqui about 2 km from the city
earthquake in 1868
1868 Ecuador earthquakes
Ibarra, Ecuador