History
Founded March 12, 1535 by the Spanish captain Francisco Pacheco as "Villa Nueva de San Gregorio de Portoviejo".
One of the greatest poets to come from Portoviejo was Vicente Amador Flor, who wrote many poems about the city.
In this city was born Miss Ecuador 2009 Sandra Vinces
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