A Cuban Among The Oldest In The World

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

María Emilia Quesada Blanco, a 116-year-old Cuban, is waiting for the Gerontology Research Group to give the green light to her candidacy on the list of the oldest women in the world.

This center is dedicated to verifying which people are supercentenarians, that is, they have turned 110 years old. In case of confirming the one of Quesada Blanco, it would be in the fourth place of this particular list.

The first places are occupied by Emma Morano, born in Italy in November 1899 and who with 118 years heads the group. They are followed by Violet Brown, a Jamaican who was born in March 1900, and the Japanese Nabi Tajima, born in August 1900. Both on the way to turning 117, rank second and third respectively.

Quesada Blancó was born in the city of Cienfuegos, in the center of Cuba, on January 5, 1901, which is why he would be in fourth place with his 116 years old.

According to the local newspaper 5 de Septiembre, she is the only survivor of a family of 16 siblings. Although she did not marry or have children, she assures that she has numerous false children and grandchildren.

Apparently her faith has been a good antidote to the passing of the century of life, since this devout Catholic attends the church at least twice a week, despite being in a wheelchair.

“I pray a lot for everyone. For the community, my neighbors, friends, people from outside and inside, even those who do not know. I ask that there be no more war, but peace. I pray for young people. I recommend that you listen to Pope Francis, for the good of the world, and forgive those who offend, he told the newspaper.

Thinking of others could also be a good key to living longer, since he highlighted that he has helped hundreds of the sick, lonely women, homeless children and people who have needed his help.

“I attended some of them at home, without charging a penny, free of charge. She went to the nursing homes and took the old men sweets, caramels, cake and bunches of grapes at Christmas,”she explained.

Will solidarity be the formula for longevity?