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6 unusual facts about Portoviejo


Brian Cronin

In between college and graduate school, Cronin worked in Ecuador as a WorldTeach volunteer, teaching English at the Universidad Técnica de Manabí in Portoviejo.

Lincoln Verduga Loor

His public life was when he and his brothers Wilson and Franklin, and the management of Medardo Mora, contributed to the creation of the Lay University Eloy Alfaro of Manabi, and with Dr. Ruben Dario Morales, managed the extension of the Lay University Vicente Rocafuerte in Portoviejo, which later became the San Gregorio University of Portoviejo.

Manuel Mendoza

Manuel Alberto Mendoza Rezabala (born January 19, 1989 in Portoviejo) is an Ecuadorian football goalkeeper who plays for Técnico Universitario.

Portoviejo

Also known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" for the beautiful trees found in the area.

It also is infamous for kapok mattresses and pillows made from the ceibo seed case and is a good place to buy hammocks.

An interesting nearby village to visit is Sosote just a few minutes from Portoviejo, it's worth visiting because of its tagua workshops.



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