Teresa Blanco Bella is a grandmother of Buenaventura who in January will be one hundred and six years old, surrounded by a family that cares for her, and the main thing: love.
Natural of the district of the Moscones, to about six kilometers of the main town of the municipality, there raised her numerous family, and at the same time she helped her husband in the labors of the field.
Now this adorable centenarian has lost some of her auditory and visual ability; Two years ago he confessed that being in touch with nature extended his life: "And it seems that coming to the world the very day of Marti's birth gave me energy to live a lot," he said smiling.
Neyda Novoa Blanco is the daughter she live with: "My mother has always had a healthy life, now she is given some medicines to take care of her blood pressure, and also vitamins, she feeds properly, we take care of her in time Their meals and snacks, and that they are not saturated with salt and condiments to avoid digestive disorders, but affection, respect are the best medicine to live more and health, he explains.
Teresa is the founder of the Federation of Cuban Women: "She was always ready for the tasks that this organization entrusted to her; we work in the coffee plantations, cane fields or in the collection of cotton in the town of Mir; mommy instilled in us that to do well, to help others, and so we also incorporated in the militias and participated in the Literate Campaign, she had a clear vision about that, and we continue her example, "he said.
I conclude my journalistic visit; I'm impressed: Teresa is possibly the oldest person in Calixto Garcia. I watch her closely, and ask her how far she is happy, and with a faint smile almost whispers to me: "I am very happy, I am happy to have so many years, (...) life has given me that surprise, I encourage al women to continue working" she replied.
