National representation for the country as well as the cities.
The establishment of a fiscal court, and the organization of the courts of justice.
The foundation of a great polytechnic school, which was partially entrusted to the Jesuits.
The construction and equipment of an astronomical observatory, which was built and directed by the Jesuits. On account of the equatorial position of Quito, Garcia Moreno, who was well versed in the mathematical sciences, wished to make this observatory equal to any in the world. He bought most of the instruments with his own private funds.
Roads connecting different parts of the country. Garcia Moreno laid out and nearly completed five great national roads. The principal one, that from Guayaquil to Quito, is eighty leagues in length. It is paved, and has one hundred and twenty bridges. It is a solid and stupendous work, constructed in the face of almost insuperable difficulties.
The establishment of four new dioceses.
A concordat with the Holy See.
The reformation of the regular clergy; the restoration among them of a common and monastic life.
The reconstruction of the army. The army had been a mere horde, without organization, discipline, or uniform; the men hardly had shoes. Moreno organized them on the French system, clothed, shod, and disciplined them; now they are the model as well as the defence of the people.
The building of a light-house at Guayaquil. Previously there had been none on the whole coast.