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The short photo stories show places and people around the tobacco harvest in Pinar del Rio. They take us to the fields of the Vegueros, to the robust Francisco Donatien factory and to the historic buildings that were once a hospital, prison and art school. Each photograph expresses the tradition and the connection to the land.

History

The Vegueros brand was officially registered in 1996 and honours the tobacco farmers of Pinar del Rio. The cigars have been handmade in the Francisco Donatien factory since 1961, and a new era began in 2014 with three lighter, contemporary formats. This brief overview presents the most important historical key points.

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Vegueroe's story: a brand that honours the self-sacrificing work of Cuba's tobacco farmers.

In 2014, a new era begins for the Vegueros story: a complete reboot with three new formats.

In keeping with the zeitgeist of the 2000s, the new formats of the Vegueros brand are shorter and larger in ring gauge than the original cigars.

One of the most famous vegueros in the world: Alejandro Robaina, who smoked cigars from the age of 10, as he said, and lived to be over 90.

Maria Luisa Alvarez is a very well-known veguera. Both men and women work on the vegas, the tobacco plantations.

Pancho Cuba is also one of the famous vegueros in Cuba, and the brand is also dedicated to him.

On average, a veguero „picks up“ each tobacco plant 150 times, starting with the seed and ending with the dried leaves.

Each tobacco leaf is harvested from the stem with a distinctive „crack“.

Tobacco plants as far as the eye can see. From sowing in October/November to harvesting in March, you can enjoy this sight in the Vuelta Abajo.

The Vegueros factory in Pinar del Rio, in the centre of the city.

The official name of the Vegueros factory is „Fabrica de Tabacos Francisco Donatien“. This is also where the Trinidad brand cigars are made.

The building that now houses the Vegueros factory in the centre of the city was originally a hospital and later a prison. For a short time, it is also said to have housed an art school.

The Galera in the Vegueros factory in Pinar del Rio.

Full of pride: The Vegueros brand logo is clearly visible on the Vegueros factory.

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External website: Veguero's history at Wikipedia (English)

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Photos Rafael González

The 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Hugh Cecil Lowther, had his own cigar created and memorialised his name with a format designation, namely Lonsdale.

Flor de Rafæel Gonzáles Marquez: this is the official name of the brand today.

Flor de Rafael Gonzáles Marquez: Today, the brand is usually just called Rafael González, but it is also known as Flor de González or Flor de Márquez. But here the rule is: many names, one brand.

From the beginning until a few years ago, this notice was found on every box: The cigars should either be smoked within a month or after a few years. This applies not only to Rafael González brand cigars.

The old design of the Rafael González boxes: It is written on the bottom of the box that these cigars were created „... BY THE MARQUEZ RAFAEL GONZALEZ GRANDEE OF SPAIN...”. Apart from this statement, however, there is no evidence of the existence of this count or marquis.

The modern and contemporary design of the Flor de Rafael Gonzalez: no longer a decorated box, but a semi-boìte box made of natural wood.

The cigar ring of the Rafael González cigars has also been changed, but is still very similar to the old ring that the formats used to have.

Rafael Gonzalez brand cigars have been produced in this factory on Calle Belascoain No. 852 for decades, at the latest since 1940.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars were made on Calle Belascoain No.852. This factory was the El Rey del Mundo factory, then the Romeo y Julieta factory and now it is the H.Upmann factory.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars are made on Calle Belascoain No. 852: Although it is a factory, the interior design is also a little chic.

The factory where the Rafael González brand cigars were made on Calle Belascoain No.852: This building was probably built in 1914, at least that's the date on the gable.