20th Century Writers - Ecuadorian Literature

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Jaime E. Rodríguez O.

Jaime Edmundo Rodríguez Ordóñez (Guayaquil, April 12, 1940 - Los Angeles, USA, June 27, 2022) was a celebrated Ecuadorean-American professor, researcher, and…

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Efrén Avilés Pino

Efrén Avilés Pino (Guayaquil, February 26, 1947 - Ibidem, December 31, 2009) was a renowned Ecuadorian historian, writer, and university professor. Educated…

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Linda Alexander Rodríguez

Linda Alexander Rodríguez (July 21, 1943) is an accomplished American historian and academic, recognized for her deep engagement with Latin American history,…

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Jenny Estrada

Jenny Estrada, or Jenny María Estrada Ruiz (Guayaquil, June 21, 1940 - February 9, 2024) was an eminent Ecuadorian writer, journalist, and…

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Jorge Vanegas Muñoz

Jorge Vanegas Muñoz (Guayaquil, September 6, 1923 - ibidem, April 6, 2003) the distinguished Ecuadorian poet, novelist, and journalist, left an enduring…

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Teresa Molina de Muñoz

Teresa Molina de Muñoz (Piñas, August 10, 1888 - Quito, November 24, 1950) was an Ecuadorian poet and educator known for her…

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Esperanza Matheus y Yerovi

Esperanza Matheus y Yerovi (Guayaquil, March 2, 1917 - December 1, 2006) was a distinguished Ecuadorian linguist, academic, writer, and cultural advocate.…

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Zoila María Castro

Zoila María Castro (1907-2001) was a prominent Ecuadorian writer who, alongside Mary Corylé, Eugenia Viteri, and Carmen Acevedo Vega, stands as one…

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Pedro Florentino Valdez

Pedro Florentino Valdez Alcivar, originally from Rocafuerte, stood as a testament to raw poetic talent. Despite not being able to read or…

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Fernando Macías Pinargote

Fernando Macías Pinargote (Portoviejo) is an Ecuadorian author, poet, and academic known for his contributions to the cultural and literary landscapes of…

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Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno

Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (Guayaquil, September 28, 1859 - New York City, March 20, 1951) was a prominent Ecuadorian politician, author, and intellectual…

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Carlos Carbo Viteri

Carlos Carbo Viteri (April 13, 1865 – August 13, 1922) was a distinguished Ecuadorian poet, translator, congressman, and diplomat, renowned for his…

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Lauro Dávila Echeverría

Lauro Dávila Echeverría (Pasaje, El Oro, August 18, 1885 – Guayaquil, December 23, 1968) was an Ecuadorian poet, playwright, songwriter, and teacher.…

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Carlos Calderón Chico

Carlos Calderón Chico (Guayaquil, June 14, 1953 - January 4, 2013) was an influential Ecuadorian historian, writer, journalist, cultural manager, and bibliophile.…

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Raquel Rodas Morales

Raquel Rodas Morales (Paute, Azuay, June 1940-Quito, November 1, 2018) was an Ecuadorian writer, historian, and feminist. She dedicated her life to…