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Virgilio Perez
Virgilio Perez acquired land in Aldea de Hoja Blanca, Cuilco, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, in 1957 and began planting coffee around the home he built there. Red Bird says Ernesto Perez and his father Jorge now oversee the unnamed family farm with help from Jorge Villatoro.
History
In 1957, Virgilio Perez acquired a small parcel in Aldea de Hoja Blanca, Cuilco, built a home and began planting coffee. The current Red Bird page says Ernesto Perez and Jorge Perez now oversee the farm.
Research sources & verification
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-27