Origin	Dominican Rep.
Brand Name	Cubita
Type	Hand Made

The Quesada family, founders of MATASA (Manufactura de Tabacos S.A.), have been involved in the tobacco industry for well over a century. Originated from Spain, the Quesadas immigrated to Cuba, where they became bakers. Ironically, in the late 19th century, a family debt was paid with tobacco. This would be all the Quesadas needed to begin their family tobacco business. First the family opened a leaf purchasing company, but after a dispute between brothers, the Quesadas split into two separate companies. Throughout the beginning of the 20th century, the Quesada family business began to expand vastly, and the brothers soon became two of the biggest exporters of Cuban tobacco. After the Cuban Revolution, the Quesada family moved their business to the Dominican Republic. The new era of the Quesada family began when they decided to begin to produce their own cigars. In a few short years, MATASA was born in 1974. Ever since the formation of this company, they have expanded their business annually, producing such quality cigars as Cubita, Fonseca and Licenciados.