Sergio Luis Aguilar Cuenca (Machala, 1990) is an Ecuadorian poet, cultural producer, and tourism manager. Known for his evocative and metaphor-rich poetry, Aguilar has won numerous literary awards, including first place in the III National Poetry Contest David Ledesma (2020) and the I Poetry Contest “Cántale al Cusco” (2021). He has organized cultural events such as the Festival Tour Poético “Cuna de Culturas Santa Elena 2019” and has been recognized for his contributions to the arts by the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Núcleo Provincial Santa Elena. His works have been featured in various anthologies and online platforms.
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Temístocles José Araúz Rojas
Dr. Temístocles José Araúz Rojas (Machala, October 14, 1871 – ?) was an Ecuadorian doctor, writer, and politician. His best known work is the hymn of El Oro province. He wrote political articles for several newspapers in the country, including El Telégrafo, Diario de Avisos, and El Tiempo. He served as governor of El Oro province and then senator for 9 years.
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César Salcedo Parrales, pseudonym Galo Salcedo (Machala, Ecuador, August 22, 1938 – August 16, 2011) was an Ecuadorian writer, painter, educator, journalist and historian. He authored approximately 13 books and several articles for various publications. He primarily wrote historical works about Machala and the province of El Oro. He was a member of the Association of Latin American and Caribbean Historians, the Association of Historians of Ecuador, and the House of Ecuadorian Culture’s history section in El Oro. The provincial historical archive bears his name.
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