Meet Leonor Negrete

Leonor is a power house. She is always busy in the fields or with the animals. Frequently when I visit the rancho Leonor brings me some of her fresh homemade goat cheese. I understand that she makes some of the best salsa mole in the village so expect her receipt this summer when I return. She has a large and very successful family.

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Her daughters and sons are all educated and the girls have jobs working in San Miguel. Her husband was the president of the village for a 6 year term which just ended. It appears that all the family work as a team to help each other out. They also work as a team on some of the rugs. Her daughter, Gaby, is one of the group secretaries. I will write about her in another blog. 
In the photo we see her with her stately mother who is showing her embroidery work. She would love to sell these if anyone is interested.

Leonora Negrete Hernandez     1963     4th grade  edu.
Venacio Ramirez Rameriz, husband   1962     work/farmer and construction, president of the village  Has never left Mexico to work in the USA

Adriana          1983          works as a maid           jr high

Jorge              1985        works in Arkansa illegally  jr high

Leopoldo         1986          farming with family          jr high

Anarosa          1989          maid                              high school

Gabriella         1990          maid                             high school 

Lorena            1993          maid                              high school

Beatric           1996          student

 Animals: 9 cows, 3 burros, 4 horses, 25 goats, 8 sheep