Having spent some of my childhood there, I’m still somewhat
fascinated with the place.  In reference to Sanera’s post about
Cuba, one might actually want to move to Puerto Rico where the world’s
oldest living man is celebrating his 115th birthday today. (sans propoganda)

Rice, beans and chicken, no cholesterol drugs and how did he get that old w/o pharmaceutical companies?  

He was called up by the U.S. Army to fight in World War I – although the war ended before his training was completed.

Mercado was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 21, 1891.