Miguel Zúñiga Díaz, known as “Miguel Salguero”, was born on July 1, 1933 in Guaitil de Acosta, Costa Rica. Journalism has always been his great passion, but he has also been recognized as writer, politician and filmmaker, a profession that he had performed in the past. He collaborated with some newspapers of national coverage such as La República, La Prensa Libre and La Nación.
He has published more than 30 books. He was the producer and director of the TV series El Fogón de doña Chinda, with over 500 episodes that were broadcasted by several television channels. He has produced and directed four films and several documentaries. He has also directed radio programs. He has played an important role in rescuing traditions and folklore in Costa Rica; he has also encouraged and discovered several national artists, some of whom are still active in the national media.
His contributions to film and television have been much appreciated because of their deliberate focus on the essence of the Costa Rican nation. Pieces such as La Apuesta, El Trofeo, El Fogón de Doña Chinda, Los Secretos de Isolina, Gentes y Paisajes and La Familia Mena Mora have suit the purposes of entertaining and also instructing the audience. That is the case of the production Gentes y Paisajes, in which he approached Costa Rican traditions and stories.
He was a deputy and executive president of the National System of Radio and Television (Sistema Nacional de Radio y Televisión, SINART).
Zúñiga was the youngest soldier (14 years old) in the 1940`s war, where he risked his life and spent 36 hours shut in a trench and surrounded by enemies. He also took part of the legendary Marcha fantasma.