by Arturo Fuente | Jul 18, 2018
In the late fall of 1962, shortly after the Cuban Revolution, Carlos Arturo Fuente was in Cuba visiting family. He had heard several rumors about a possible trade embargo to be placed on the island by the United States and he decided immediately to buy as many Cuban...
by Arturo Fuente | Jul 18, 2018
In the early 1960’s, Carlos Fuente purchased a 2 story building in Ybor City on the corner of 18th Street and 17th Avenue in Ybor City. The main factory was on the first floor and Arturo Sr. and his wife Cristina lived on the second floor. In order to keep up...
by Arturo Fuente | Jul 18, 2018
As Carlos’s responsibilities at the cigar factory began to increase, and with less assistance from his father, people began to view Carlos as the head of the company. Arturo Fuente was now eligible for Social Security at age 68, and decided it was time to...
by Arturo Fuente | Jul 18, 2018
In the late 1950’s, Carlos with his wife Anna at his side, worked tirelessly at growing the Arturo Fuente brand. In order to make ends meet, Anna took a job at the prestigious Cuesta-Rey factory learning how to roll cigars while spending the rest of her time helping...
by Arturo Fuente | Jul 18, 2018
One day, while waiting at a red light, Carlos Arturo Fuente saw a young lady that would change his life forever. It was love at first sight and he could not get this young lady off his mind. Opportunity would strike again as he saw her at a local baseball game sitting...
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