Francisco Cajas Ovando

Francisco Cajas Ovando is a Guatemalan chronicler and music historian noted for his research on national cultural heritage, particularly in relation to traditional music. He is remembered for recounting the story of Mariano Valverde as he composed 'Noche de luna en las ruinas' amidst the ruins of Quetzaltenango after the 1902 earthquake, providing valuable context to the emotional and historical significance of the piece.