10-year-old Ari Mendoza carries her 3-year-old brother Tiago at the Ecuadorian flag raising event at the steps of City Hall Tuesday evening, Aug. 10, 2021. (Hoang 'Leon' Nguyen / The Republican) ...

On Aug. 10, 1809 the citizen's of Quito, Ecuador's capital, started the rebellion to gain their freedom from the Spanish. "We celebrate this day in honor of our ancestors who fought for freedom.

Belleville marks Ecuadorian Independence Day The flag of Ecuador is displayed by Belleville residents, from left, Janet Hervias, Flor Garcia and Olga Setteducato, at Belleville Town Hall on Aug. 10.

According to the City of Springfield, Mayor Domenic Sarno, Omar and Xiomara Alban, and members of the Ecuadorian community will raise the Ecuadorian flag on the front steps of City Hall at 11:00 a.m.