Josefina Yanguas (1916-2007) was the founder and proprietor of Café Pamplona in Harvard Square. Café Pamplona was in business from 1959-2020.

Josefina with her brother soon after entering the United States in 1949 (Courtesy Carol Fippin)

With the Alonso family. Josefina was their au pair. (Courtesy Carol Fippin)

Portrait of Josefina by Patsy Hoffman (Courtesy Carol Fippin)

Josefina at Café Pamplona with her signature geraniums (Courtesy Carol Fippin)

Josefina at Carol Fippin’s House for Thanksgiving

Josefina at her 90th Birthday Celebration at Café Pamplona (Courtesy Carol Fippin)