However, much of what would become Ecuador fell into a "gray area" with plausible claims by both Peru (successor to the Viceroyalty of Peru) and Colombia (successor to the Viceroyalty of New Granada) still in conflict.
Despite efforts for clarity, much of what would eventually constitute Ecuador was mired in uncertainty due to conflicting territorial claims from Peru (the successor to the Viceroyalty of Peru) and Colombia (the successor to the Viceroyalty of New Granada), both nations still involved in a conflict over control.