Background
He was born in Machala in El Oro province.
He was born in Machala in El Oro province.
On September 16, 1921 he published the first edition of El Universo. El Universo is still run by Pérez Pazmiño"s descendants. Many educational institutions and streets bear his name in Ecuador.
He died of cancer in Los Angeles, California on November 1, 1944.