Andres is a tall man with thick eyebrows that make him look fierce, but kind eyes. He is very conservative with his words. He has become very quiet and does not laugh much; Josefina observes that this is due to his wife's death, not from sternness or anger. He is quiet like Josefina, but full of ideas and more open around his family. He does not have as easy a manner as his wife did. He likes music as much as Josefina does. He has an older sister who lives in the village near the rancho. He is the patrón--the head of the rancho and the family.