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- Jose and Maria Caballero closed their Mexican restaurant, Los Tarascos, in Fort Collins, Colorado, after operating the business for 31 years.
- The couple founded the establishment after moving to the United States from Mexico to provide better opportunities for their children.
- Having succeeded in their goal of helping their children pursue independent careers, the couple decided to retire to pursue a slower pace of life.
- The restaurant served as a significant hub for the local community, hosting various celebrations throughout its history.
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Jose Caballero
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“He believed in us. That was a moment of growth,”
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…history came with its longtime customer and local businessman Jim Mokler. When the Caballeros had an opportunity to buy the building, Mokler provided $100,000 to help them secure financing for the purchase. " He believed in us. That was a moment of growth, " Jose said. The restaurant's story also became closely connected with the Fort Collins community. Jose said the family could not have continued without the support of local customers. "Without the community, we…
“Without the community, we wouldn't have survived,”
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…us. That was a moment of growth," Jose said. The restaurant's story also became closely connected with the Fort Collins community. Jose said the family could not have continued without the support of local customers. " Without the community, we wouldn't have survived, " he said. That support grew as Los Tarascos became a place where local families gathered for birthdays, anniversaries, business celebrations and Cinco de Mayo events. For the Caballeros, those occasions became part of…
Maria Caballero
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“My motivation was always my children, to give them a better life,”
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…is not just end of a restaurant. It is about the goal that brought them to Fort Collins in the first place- giving their children the chance to attend college, build careers and have lives outside the family business. " My motivation was always my children, to give them a better life, " Maria Caballero told the Coloradoan in an interview conducted in Spanish. When the couple arrived from Michoacan, Mexico, they brought their three children, Hugo Caballero Jr, Gema Caballero and Priscilla Umbreit.…
“I wasn't prepared for that responsibility,”
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…a business in a new country. Jose already had restaurant experience in Mexico, while Maria had spent much of her life raising their family and was not prepared for the responsibility of helping run a restaurant. " I wasn't prepared for that responsibility, " Maria said. Los Tarascos started in a small location, where Thai Station now operates. Jose and Maria worked while raising their children and learning how to manage life in Fort Collins. They cooked recipes from their…
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Named United States · Mexico · Colorado · Fort Collins · Gema Caballero · Hugo Caballero Jr · Jim Mokler · Jose Caballero · La Buena Vida · Los Tarascos · Maria Caballero · Priscilla Umbreit · Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
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