Writers from Riobamba - Ecuadorian Literature

20th Century Writers · Author

Miguel Ángel Zambrano

Miguel Ángel Zambrano (Riobamba, 1898 – Quito, 1969) was an Ecuadorian poet, university professor, and social reformer whose work bridged literary and…

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Luis Cisneros Noriega

Luis Cisneros Noriega (Riobamba, 1908 – 1987) was an Ecuadorian poet, composer, and pianist. He published several poetry collections, including Cúpulas en…

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Sergio Román Armendáriz

Sergio Román Armendáriz (Riobamba, Ecuador, February 12, 1934) is an Ecuadorian poet, playwright, screenwriter, and professor. A member of the avant-garde poetry…

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Socorro Freire Enríquez

Socorro Freire Enríquez (Riobamba, October 27, 1953) is an Ecuadorian writer, poet, and educator known for her contributions to literature and education.…

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Gerardo Chiriboga

Gerardo Chiriboga (Riobamba, 1895 – Quito, 1966) was an Ecuadorian genealogist, journalist, and poet, known for his diverse contributions to the literary…

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Cristóbal Cevallos Larrea

Cristóbal Cevallos Larrea (1902-1978), holding a Doctorate in Law, was a multifaceted Ecuadorian intellectual, poet, writer, journalist, teacher, and jurist who had…

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Gustavo Vallejo Larrea

Gustavo Vallejo Larrea (Riobamba, 1905 - Quito, 1961), a journalist, poet, legislator, and advocate for education, founded the "Campaña Nacional de Alfabetización"…

19th Century Writers · Author

Juan Félix Proaño Castillo

Dr. Juan Félix Proaño Castillo (Riobamba, July 20, 1850 - Quito, July 30, 1938) was an Ecuadorian priest, theologian, writer, educator, and…

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Carlos Arturo León Romero

Carlos Arturo León Romero (June 25, 1886, Riobamba - December 19, 1968, Quito) was an Ecuadorian lyricist, poet, playwright, and distinguished lawyer.…

18th Century Writers · Author

Ambrosio Larrea

Ambrosio Larrea, also known as Father Ambrosio Nicolás Larrea y León (born in Riobamba, Ecuador, on December 7, 1742, and died in…

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Ángel Leónidas Araújo Chiriboga

Ángel Leónidas Araújo Chiriboga (Riobamba, October 21, 1900 - Quito, February 15, 1993) was a figure of remarkable versatility and profound influence…

21st Century Writers · Author

José Villacreses Vinueza

José Villacreses Vinueza (Riobamba, Ecuador, 1940) is an Ecuadorian author, poet, chemical engineer, and former athlete, renowned for his contributions to literature,…

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Estelina Quinatoa Cotacachi

Estelina Quinatoa Cotacachi (Riobamba, October 1, 1953) is a distinguished Ecuadorian historian and curator of Kichwa Otavalo heritage. Her extensive qualifications include…

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Gladys Paredes Bonilla

Gladys Erminia Paredes Bonilla (Riobamba, 1965) is an Ecuadorian poet and educator. She is a member of the literary section of the…

18th Century Writers · Author

José de Orozco

José de Orozco (Riobamba, March 18, 1733) was a renowned Jesuit priest and poet. Educated at the University of San Gregorio Magno…