This is Marcelo Negrin Amador. A tobacco farmer from Cuba. He described himself as "El chico de Viñales Natural, Cuba libre"
Here you see Marcelo from the moment I met him in Pinal del Rio. I was exploring and taking photos of the landscape and the goats when I saw him. I thought he would yell at me and tell me to leave, but instead he was nice and kind and invited me to see the work he does in his tobacco farm. It was truly amazing to hear and see the process of the Cigar leaves. I learned a lot from that experience. Marcelo was sweet and respectful the entire time. I told him I would tell people to ask for him when they visit the area, as he provides horse riding trips half the local price.
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