This book is a melange of facts and theories concerning the Incas, the Spanish conquerors, the legendary giants of the past, Polynesians, Jivano Indians, and whatever geographically is or may have been linked to the West Coast cultures of South America. The book claims to be a history of pre-Columbian Ecuador, but inasmuch as nothing is known of this history (outside of the controversial statements of Juan de Velasco) the author can say nothing about it. His approach is irrelevant and unscientific.