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Born in Cuba in 1949, Miguel grow up in Guayaquil, Ecuador where he attended the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil, where he earned a degree in Architecture and Urban Planning. When he began his studies, he discovered his passion for the visual arts - in particular, painting. Soon, he had his first professional exhibition. While attending the university, he taught drafting and fine arts at the Javier High School. Besides painting and teaching, he worked as a freelance commercial artist and joined other architects on various projects. In 1980, he decided to become a full-time artist. He has had more than thirty one-man shows and has won several awards as a professional artist. He came to the United States of America in 1992, and established his residence in Los Angeles. After working as a full time artist, he returned to teaching in 1996. He holds both a Multiple BCLAD Teaching Credential, and a Single (Art) Teaching Credential from Cal State University, Dominguez Hills.