These years were marked by several factors that influenced Guayaquil’s architecture, marking an architectural period influenced by the so-called Italian “novecento“. It was the result of the modernity that arrived in the city from abroad at the beginning of the 20th century. The massive use of cement predominates, accompanied by European ideas that mark the end of what was once known as “traditional architecture”. In the cultural field, there is a strong influence of Italian identity due to the influx and hiring of musicians, painters, teachers and architects from this country of origin.