Near the main entrance of the Malecón 2000, a boardwalk overlooking the Guayas River, is the Rotunda, a monument honoring two individuals who played a major role in Guayaquil’s history. The statue is the exact place where two revolutionary generals , General Simon Bolivar from Venezuela and Argentine General San Martin, met to finds ways to free South American territories from Spanish rule. These two men were leaders of the independence movement in 1822. The statue in the center of the rotunda depicts the two men shaking hands. The flags around the monument represent the flags of the South American countries they freed. Unfortunately, we did not get out of the tour van as this was only a photo opportunity on the itinerary. 4 stars because we did not get out of the vehicle to view it up close.