Filiberto Puc

Filiberto Puc (born 22 August 1907) is a Mexican supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Early life
Filiberto was born on 22 August 1907 in Dzidzantun, Yucatan to Dionisia Puc. At the age of 14, he met a man named Mr. Avila who taught him “corte de penca” (to harvest the plant of henequen), a job that he performed for long time.

He married Maximina May on 8 October 1927. Couple had ten children (two deceased): Miguel, Paula, Denise, Teodora, Ismael, Guadalupe, Elda and Angela. All his life he worked in the field alternating the activities of the cultivation of henequen and of vegetables.

Late life
His wife passed away in 1970s. Even in his 100s, he was able to ride a bicycle. He claims that there is not secret for his longevity: "There are no formulas, it is about having a simple life, work, eat well, sleep well, not drink liquor, brandy, or those things, and much less smoking". Filiberto is grandfather of politician Cornelio Aguilar Puc. On his 107th birthday he had eight living children, 40 grandchildren and over 100 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Filiberto Puc currently lives in Dzidzantun, Yucatan, at the age of. He lives with his granddaughter Nilvia Cortes Puc.