Exploring one of Ecuador’s most famous places!

Amelia And JP VLOG 259: A short drive past the eastern side of Manta, Ecuador is a small town with a big mountain and a long history called Montecristi. This little town is famous for being the birthplace of the Sombrero de Paja Toquilla, more commonly known as the Panama Hat. In the 1850’s, several Ecuadorians went to Panama to sell their straw hats at the busy trade centers.