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Tuesday, August 26, 2003


GUAYABERA
Juan Cristobal Napoles Fajardo
also known as "El Cucalambe"
(1829-1862)



Oh, guayabera !
camisa de alegre botonadura.
Cuarto bolsillos, frescura,
de cana brava y de brisa.




Oh, Guayabera!
Cheerful buttons shirt.
Four pockets, coolness,
Of brave sugar cane and breeze.