House Of Casal

In 1947, among impeccably turned out ladies and cigar-smoking gentlemen, a 12 year old boy stowed away on a ship bound for Argentina. My grandfather’s story is no ordinary one, and has been a significant source of inspiration to me as I navigate my way through life. 1935. Pontevedra, Spain:  Juan Guiance Casal, the older of two sons, was born into a life of poverty… and relative freedom. One day, whilst playing on train tracks that ran through the rolling green hills of Pontevedra, tragedy struck. The younger of the two brothers killed, leaving my grandfather to watch helplessly. As these...