She would not return to her native Cuba for nearly 40 years. While in San Juan she was invited to perform with the Tropicana ensemble in Mexico, where she stayed for 10 years.
It took nearly 40 years before she felt ready to leave her birthplace of Cuba. In San Juan, she received an invitation to perform with the renowned Tropicana ensemble in Mexico, which ultimately led her to make that city her home for 10 years.