{"id":2673,"date":"2026-04-21T09:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/?page_id=2673"},"modified":"2026-04-21T09:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:28:30","slug":"jose-l-piedra-photos-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/fotos-geschichte-kubanischer-zigarrenmarken\/fotos-jose-l-piedra-geschichte\/","title":{"rendered":"Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra - A Photo History"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra photographs show hand-made short-filler cigars from the Remedios region. They represent a Cuban tradition outside of Havana, shaped by tobacco from Villa Clara and a long family history dating back to the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-4.jpg\" alt=\"The current logo of the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand. The cigars of the brand are so-called handmade short fillers: cut leaf parts are rolled by hand using a cloth; the wrapper is also applied by hand.\" class=\"wp-image-2641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-4-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-4-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-4-624x442.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The brand originated in the late 19th century from a family from Asturias. Several generations ran the business before political changes and economic cuts interrupted production, which was later re-established.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/jose-l-piedra-history\/\">Now read \ud83d\udc49 Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra Cigars \u2013 The authentic short filler brand from Remedios<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-2652.fg-masonry .fg-item { width: 250px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-2652.fg-masonry { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-masonry foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-center fg-masonry fg-ready fg-dark fg-border-medium fg-round-small fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-hover-semi-zoomed fg-captions-bottom fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom4 fg-fixed\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-2652\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;panel&quot;:{&quot;buttons&quot;:{&quot;download&quot;:false}},&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;columnWidth&quot;:250,&quot;gutter&quot;:10}}\" data-foogallery-lightbox=\"{&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;fg-dark&quot;,&quot;thumbs&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;thumbsCaptions&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsBestFit&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsSmall&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsCaptionsAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;info&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;infoVisible&quot;:true,&quot;infoOverlay&quot;:true,&quot;infoAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;hoverButtons&quot;:false,&quot;fitMedia&quot;:false,&quot;noScrollbars&quot;:true,&quot;preserveButtonSpace&quot;:true,&quot;buttons&quot;:{&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;info&quot;:true,&quot;thumbs&quot;:false,&quot;download&quot;:false},&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;autoPlay&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 1; --fg-description-line-clamp: 2;\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-1.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Jos\u00e9 Lamadrid Piedra II, einer der Firmeninhaber der gleichnamigen Marke. Er starb 1942, war auch Vizepr\u00e4sident der \u201eUnion de Fabricantes\u201c. Quelle: Min Ron Nee: \u201cAN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF POST-REVOLUTION HAVANA CIGARS\u201d, Hong Kong 2003, ISBN: 978-3980930826\" data-attachment-id=\"2638\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jos\u00e9 Lamadrid Piedra II, one of the company owners of the eponymous brand. He died in 1942 and was also Vice-President of the \u201eUnion de Fabricantes\u201c. Source: Min Ron Nee: \u201cAN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF POST-REVOLUTION HAVANA CIGARS\u201d, Hong Kong 2003, ISBN: 978-3980930826\" width=\"250\" height=\"419\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-1\/1635370866.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22419%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Jos\u00e9 Lamadrid Piedra II, one of the company owners of the eponymous brand. He died in 1942 and was also Vice-President of the \u201eUnion de Fabricantes\u201c. Source: Min Ron Nee: \u201cAN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF POST-REVOLUTION HAVANA CIGARS\u201d, Hong Kong 2003, ISBN: 978-3980930826<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-2.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Eine Vista der Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra mit einem Veguero und Tabakpflanzen.\" data-attachment-id=\"2639\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand Vista with a Veguero and tobacco plants.\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-2\/429422403.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22167%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20167%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand Vista with a Veguero and tobacco plants.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-3.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Ein \u00e4lteres Logo der Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra. Seit 1880 werden die Zigarren der Marke hergestellt.\" data-attachment-id=\"2640\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An older logo of the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand. The brand&#039;s cigars have been produced since 1880.\" width=\"250\" height=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-3\/1045394231.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22267%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20267%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">An older logo of the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand. The brand's cigars have been produced since 1880.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-4.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Das aktuelle Logo der Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra. Die Zigarren der Marke sind so genannte von Hand gemachte Shortfiller: geschnittene Blattteile werden mithilfe eines Tuches von Hand gerollt; auch das Deckblatt wird von Hand aufgebracht.\" data-attachment-id=\"2641\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The current logo of the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand. The cigars of the brand are so-called handmade short fillers: cut leaf parts are rolled by hand using a cloth; the wrapper is also applied by hand.\" width=\"250\" height=\"177\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-4\/3269774844.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22177%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20177%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The current logo of the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand. The cigars of the brand are so-called handmade short fillers: cut leaf parts are rolled by hand using a cloth; the wrapper is also applied by hand.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-5-Insel.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Die Anbaugebiete auf der Insel Kuba: Gr\u00fcn ist Pinar del Rio (Vuelta Abajo), Rot ist die Region Remedios, woher die Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra stammt, Braun die Vuelta Arriba ganz im Osten der Insel.\" data-attachment-id=\"2642\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The cultivation areas on the island of Cuba: Green is Pinar del Rio (Vuelta Abajo), Red is the Remedios region, where the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand originates, Brown is Vuelta Arriba in the far east of the island.\" width=\"250\" height=\"107\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-0-Logo-5-Insel\/1996675867.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22107%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20107%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The cultivation areas on the island of Cuba: Green is Pinar del Rio (Vuelta Abajo), Red is the Remedios region, where the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand originates, Brown is Vuelta Arriba in the far east of the island.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-1-Zigarren-1.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Die Zigarren der Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra erfreuten sich immer gro\u00dfer Beliebtheit. Schon der Firmengr\u00fcnder setzte auf preiswerte Zigarren in g\u00e4ngigen Formaten. Die Tabake stammen aus der Region Remedios.\" data-attachment-id=\"2643\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The cigars from the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand have always been very popular. Even the company founder focused on affordable cigars in common sizes. The tobacco comes from the Remedios region.\" width=\"250\" height=\"165\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-1-Zigarren-1\/3620128702.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22165%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20165%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The cigars from the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand have always been very popular. Even the company founder focused on affordable cigars in common sizes. The tobacco comes from the Remedios region.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-1-Zigarren-2.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Die Zigarren der Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra sind zwar keine Longfiller, aber trotzdem von Hand gefertigt, also ohne Maschinen.\" data-attachment-id=\"2644\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Although the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand cigars are not long-fillers, they are nevertheless handmade, meaning without machines.\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-1-Zigarren-2\/2673701131.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22167%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20167%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Although the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand cigars are not long-fillers, they are nevertheless handmade, meaning without machines.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-1-Zigarren-3.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Eine Zigarrenkiste mit dem alten Logo der Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra. Quelle: Min Ron Nee: \u201cAN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF POST-REVOLUTION HAVANA CIGARS\u201d, Hong Kong 2003, ISBN: 978-3980930826\" data-attachment-id=\"2645\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A cigar box with the old Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand logo. Source: Min Ron Nee: \u201cAN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF POST-REVOLUTION HAVANA CIGARS\u201d, Hong Kong 2003, ISBN: 978-3980930826\" width=\"250\" height=\"353\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-1-Zigarren-3\/2954623250.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22353%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20353%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A cigar box with the old Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand logo. Source: Min Ron Nee: \u201cAN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF POST-REVOLUTION HAVANA CIGARS\u201d, Hong Kong 2003, ISBN: 978-3980930826<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-1.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Urspr\u00fcnglich wurden die Zigarren der Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra in der Region Remedios gefertigt. Ab sp\u00e4testens 1950, vielleicht auch etwas fr\u00fcher, verlegte man die Produktion nach Havanna.\" data-attachment-id=\"2646\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Originally, Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra cigars were made in the Remedios region. From 1950 at the latest, possibly a little earlier, production was moved to Havana.\" width=\"250\" height=\"207\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-1\/833832978.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22207%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20207%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Originally, Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra cigars were made in the Remedios region. From 1950 at the latest, possibly a little earlier, production was moved to Havana.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-2.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Ab sp\u00e4testens 1950 wurden die Zigarren der Marke Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra in dieser Fabrik auf der Calle 57 in Havannas Stadtteil Marianao gefertigt.\" data-attachment-id=\"2647\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"By 1950 at the latest, the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand of cigars was being manufactured in this factory on Calle 57 in Havana&#039;s Marianao district.\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-2\/1496791085.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22188%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20188%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">By 1950 at the latest, the Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra brand of cigars was being manufactured in this factory on Calle 57 in Havana's Marianao district.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-3.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Heute beherbergt das Geb\u00e4ude der ehemaligen Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra-Fabrik die Romeo y Julieta-Fabrik.\" data-attachment-id=\"2648\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Today, the former Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra factory building houses the Romeo y Julieta factory.\" width=\"250\" height=\"341\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-3\/396481152.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22341%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20341%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Today, the former Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra factory building houses the Romeo y Julieta factory.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-4.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Vor Jahren hat man das Geb\u00e4ude der ehemaligen Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra-Fabrik auf der Calle 57 renoviert.\" data-attachment-id=\"2649\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Years ago, the former Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra factory building on Calle 57 was renovated.\" width=\"250\" height=\"304\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-4\/4218399813.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22304%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20304%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Years ago, the former Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra factory building on Calle 57 was renovated.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-5.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"W\u00e4hrend der Renovierung befand sich im Geb\u00e4ude der ehemaligen Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra-Fabrik eine Ausbildungsst\u00e4tte f\u00fcr Torcedores.\" data-attachment-id=\"2650\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"During the renovation, a training centre for torcedores was located in the former Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra factory building.\" width=\"250\" height=\"307\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-5\/64153963.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22307%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20307%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">During the renovation, a training centre for torcedores was located in the former Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra factory building.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-6.jpg\" data-caption-desc=\"Heute wird in dem Geb\u00e4ude der ehemaligen Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra-Fabrik die Tradition der Zigarrenherstellung fortgesetzt, jetzt als offizielle Romeo y Julieta-Fabrik. Viele der Angestellten arbeiten dort schon seit Jahrzehnten.\" data-attachment-id=\"2651\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Today, the tradition of cigar production continues in the former Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra factory building, now as the official Romeo y Julieta factory. Many of the employees have been working there for decades.\" width=\"250\" height=\"174\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/04\/OOC-Jose-L-Piedra-2-Fabrik-6\/1800837460.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22174%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20174%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Today, the tradition of cigar production continues in the former Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra factory building, now as the official Romeo y Julieta factory. Many of the employees have been working there for decades.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>External website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Jos%C3%A9+L.+Piedra+Geschichte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Google for Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra history<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jos\u00e9 L. Piedra photos show handmade short-filler cigars from the Remedios region. 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