Overview
- His Ecuadorian national ID lists a birthdate of Oct. 17, 1902, and he lives in Puerto El Morro near Guayaquil.
- Guayaquil’s municipal council honored him on Dec. 11, citing his life and work in the coastal community.
- Local reports describe him as lucid and active, still traveling by canoe and making artisanal charcoal.
- Guinness World Records and specialist validators have not confirmed his age or noted a public application for review.
- If verified, a 1902 birth would exceed current documented longevity records, as he also seeks to find a son he never met.