The Cabrera cousins, Nicolás, Inocencia, and Julia, along with their cousin Icha Cabrera (Teresa), maintain the memory and connection to La Fortaleza, a hamlet near Catalanes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This place, only accessible on foot after an initial car journey, is the permanent home of a single resident, who lives alongside his donkey and two cows.

Once home to up to 40 or 50 people, La Fortaleza lacked basic services like medical care or transportation, with water being supplied only a few years ago. The Cabrera Silvera siblings, born in the hamlet, recall a happy childhood despite the "misery" and isolation, where community and sharing were fundamental. They note that the large number of families and "so many children" were what gave life to the place, with dwellings that included caves and remnants of their grandparents.

The main demand of the descendants who still hold onto this territory is the improvement of access. "We just want 500 or 600 more meters of track to reach this ridge," explains Icha Cabrera, lamenting that the protection of the Anaga Rural Park hinders any intervention. They share the frustration that "they don't let you do anything," making it difficult for people to stay in the area.

The hamlet, offering panoramic views of El Teide, La Esperanza, Jardina, Santa Cruz, and La Laguna, preserves vestiges of its past, such as the "grandparents' stable" and agricultural tools that seem museum pieces. The family recalls the long walks to obtain provisions or the home delivery bread service that once existed.

The hope of the Cabrera cousins lies in their children maintaining the bond with La Fortaleza, ensuring the place does not become completely deserted when they can no longer make the journey on foot. The sole permanent resident is described as a "true hero" in this "middle of everything and nothing" environment.