Ramiro Dávila Grijalva (Quito, 1945) is an Ecuadorian poet and playwright known for his literary works that explore cultural and historical themes. He is the author of El Canto de las Sirenas (1982), a notable collection of poetry, and the play Tragedia de la Prisión y Muerte de Atahualpa (1988), which dramatizes the tragic fate of the Inca ruler Atahualpa. His other works include the play Leonor Yupangui, Esther de las Indias (2018), which is inspired by indigenous legends and history, as well as other plays like El Cóndor Enamorado and La Leyenda del Tío Lobo y el Sobrino Conejo. His poetry collections also include Historia de un Jilguero and Jugar Rayuela, Mi Voz y Otros Delirios (2007). Dávila Grijalva’s contributions have been recognized and preserved in various Ecuadorian libraries and cultural institutions.
Selected Works
Theater
- Tragedia de la Prisión y Muerte de Atahualpa (1988)
- Leonor Yupangui, Esther de las Indias (2018)
- El Cóndor Enamorado
- La Leyenda del Tío Lobo y el Sobrino Conejo
- La Luz da a Luz en las Tinieblas
Poetry
- El Canto de las Sirenas (1982)
- Historia de un Jilguero
- Jugar Rayuela
- Mi Voz y Otros Delirios (2007)