Writers from Chimborazo - Ecuadorian Literature

Guido Mera Vera

Guido Mera Vera (Tixán, January 25, 1934 – Riobamba, July 14, 2003) was an Ecuadorian writer, poet, and physician, known for his prolific literary work spanning poetry, novels, essays, and short stories. Educated in medicine at the University of Guayaquil and institutions in the United States, he balanced a career in medical research with a passionate commitment to literature, producing eleven published books including Góndolas de Espuma, El Minuto Eterno y la Envoltura del Ser, and Murallas de Cristal. His works, marked by philosophical skepticism and social reflection, earned him national acclaim, and he won the first prize in the 1958 Juegos Florales of the University of Guayaquil. Celebrated as a cultural patron, Mera Vera also served as a key member of the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, leaving an enduring legacy in Ecuadorian literature and intellectual thought.

Luis Cisneros Noriega

Luis Cisneros Noriega (Riobamba, 1908 – 1987) was an Ecuadorian poet, composer, and pianist. He published several poetry collections, including Cúpulas en la nieve (1960), Pinceladas (1975), Blancuras (1977), and Presencia (1983). As a composer, he created notable pieces such as the pasodoble “Quito“ and the popular song “Chola Cholita.” Cisneros Noriega also worked as a pianist at Radio El Prado in Riobamba during the 1930s, contributing to the promotion of Ecuadorian music and culture. A street in Pastaza and a school in Chimborazo are named in his honor.