Writers from Cuenca - Ecuadorian Literature

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Manuel Nicolás Arízaga

Manuel Nicolás Arízaga Machuca (Cuenca, December 12, 1856 – December 28, 1906) was an Ecuadorian lawyer, poet, journalist, and politician. Born into…

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Rigoberto Cordero y León

Rigoberto Cordero y León (Cuenca, June 11, 1916 – Cuenca, August 1998) was an Ecuadorian poet, writer, and scholar whose work significantly…

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Oswaldo Albornoz Peralta

Oswaldo Albornoz Peralta (Cuenca, May 8, 1920 – Quito, November 27, 2000) was an Ecuadorian historian, educator, and Marxist intellectual. Known for…

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Miguel Moreno Ordoñez

Dr. Miguel Moreno Ordóñez (Cuenca, March 3, 1851 – Cuenca, August 30, 1910) was an Ecuadorian poet, physician, politician, and philanthropist. After…

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Vicente Cuesta Ordóñez

Vicente Cuesta Ordóñez (Cuenca) is an Ecuadorian poet, writer, and physician known for his enduring dedication to Manta's cultural scene. He was…

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Iván Petroff Rojas

Iván Petroff Rojas (Cuenca, 1956) is an Ecuadorian writer, poet, and educator known for his contributions to contemporary literature. A prominent figure…

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Pedro Pablo Berroeta

Pedro Pablo Berroeta (Cuenca, June 29, 1737 - Seville, Spain, July 15, 1821) was an acclaimed poet, Jesuit, and missionary, who left…

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Paola Cando

Paola Cando Bermeo (Cuenca, January 25, 1995) is an Ecuadorian writer and poet. Her journey in literature began in 2012 when she…

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Francisco Delgado

Francisco Delgado Santos (Cuenca, June 9, 1950) is an Ecuadorian writer, poet, and editor. Delgado Santos has made a significant contribution to…

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Honorato Vázquez Ochoa

Honorato Vázquez Ochoa (Cuenca, October 21, 1855 - January 26, 1933) was an Ecuadorian diplomat, lawyer, educator, painter, grammarian, writer, and poet…

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Alfredo Vivar

Alfredo Vivar (Cuenca, 1932 - unknown) was an Ecuadorian poet, painter, and civil engineer. He is perhaps best known for his poetry…

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Teresa Crespo Toral

Teresa Crespo Toral (Cuenca, October 30, 1928 - Quito, February 15, 2014) was an Ecuadorian writer and a pioneer of children's literature…

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Issa Aguilar Jara

Issa Aguilar Jara (Cuenca, 1988) is an Ecuadorian poet and journalist. She has authored 3 critically-acclaimed poetry collections. Her debut poetry book,…

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Carlos Joaquín Córdova Malo

Carlos Joaquín Córdova Malo (Cuenca, April 22, 1914 - Quito, December 19, 2011) was an accomplished linguist, writer, and government official. He…

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Alberto Ordoñez Ortíz

Alberto Ordoñez Ortíz (Cuenca, March 16, 1942 - Ibidem, August 29, 2022) was an Ecuadorian poet, writer, and lawyer. During the last…