The Machalilla were a prehistoric people in Ecuador, in southern Manabí and the Santa Elena Peninsula. The dates when the culture thrived are uncertain, but are generally agreed to encompass 1500 BCE to 1100 BCE. Machalilla also refers to Machalilla National Park in Manabí near Puerto López and the town of Machalilla, a small fishing village in the vicinity of the park. Machalilla Culture The Machalilla were an agricultural people who also pursued fishing, hunting and gather… (More on Machalilla)