Mirta Ojito, a journalist and writer from La Habana, has been living in Coral Gables, Miami, for eight years. She resides on Aragón Avenue in a house that she notes she could not afford to buy today. The neighborhood reflects a strong Spanish influence, with streets named after regions in Spain, such as Minorca, Catalonia, and Andalusia.

The area also exhibits a bilingual culture, with people greeting each other with a simple "hola" and signs being written in two languages. Further information about Mirta Ojito's life and experiences can be found in the original article in El País.