Cuenca — A Historiographical Essay

Spending my afternoon at the Tomebamba River. December 2023.

I was born and raised in Cuenca, Ecuador. During my upbringing, childhood, and adolescence, most of my memories took place in my grandparents’ house, which is in the urban “parish” of Huayna Capac, known for being on the border between the old and new sides of the city and having nearby various places and facilities. My school was in the very heart of the city, the historic center, and like almost all journeys from one point to…