Francisco Vázquez Guzmán (Colima, 1926 - 2024) pursued his studies in Mexico City, enrolling at the Academia de San Carlos and later at La Esmeralda (School of Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking). He studied under renowned artists such as Raúl Anguiano and Carlos Orozco Romero. In 1957, he participated in the Mexican Art Exhibition at the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry and in the New Talents exhibit at the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana (Salon of Mexican Fine Art).

He later returned to Colima, where he created most of his work. The University of Colima houses a mural by him titled Pre-Hispanic Manzanillo, completed in 1996. Additionally, the Pinacoteca of the University of Colima holds several of his works in its collection.