BIOGRAPHY

Flora Lora Danger claimed to have been born on 4 April 1909, in the settlement of Baltony, belonging to Los Reynaldos, in the current municipality of Songo – La Maya. She vividly recalled the hardships of her childhood, marked by the struggles of poverty and the harsh exploitation endured by rural peasants. Like many in her community, she worked tirelessly to support her family. Her responsibilities included picking coffee, cooking, washing and ironing clothes at home, and fetching water, alongside other tasks typical of life in the Cuban countryside. She was one of 10 siblings, including six sisters. Though she did not have children of her own, she and her husband, Nicolás Bonne Lescay, raised and educated 10 stepchildren, one of whom was Isabel Bonne Hodelín.

At the age of 80, she overcame a severe case of kidney failure, despite doctors predicting she had only six months to live. Her recovery was attributed to a carefully managed diet, and attentive care from her family. For the final 30 years of her life, she lived in the Los Jardines neighborhood of Santiago de Cuba.

At the age of 110, she was reported to be remarkably lucid. Even at 110, she continued to enjoy music, dancing, and watching television. While her family took over most kitchen tasks to lighten her workload, she still participated when she could and maintained a hearty appetite. Her favorite dishes were chicken and plantain, which she often prepared herself.

Flora Lora Danger passed away in Santiago de Cuba, on 18 January 2021, at the age of 111 years, 289 days.

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Flora, a la distancia de 110 años se renueva” – Periódico Sierra Maestra, 5 April 2019

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