Thank you for the kind comments.  Each old photograph like this one carries with it someone's life story and as you have pointed out, every aspect of the face and surroundings have a message.  From what I have gathered from persons who remembered this gentleman, he used to ride his horse into town. In this "backward" part of Mexico none of the older inhabitants are far from their ranches and horses, even today. My wife's, aunt, now in her late 70s, remembers "Don Salvador" riding past her house in the middle of town.  I know several of his descendants and they are still ranchers today.  Totally removed from the recent oil boom economy.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears