An elderly man was found deceased at his home in Santiago de Cuba.

An elderly Cuban man, well-known in the San Pedrito neighborhood in the municipality of Santiago de Cuba, was found dead inside his house.

According to residents in the area who reported to the communicator Yosmany Mayeta Labrada, the man's name was Pedro Ángel Ramiro Cabrera, he was 78 or 79 years old, and lived alone.

He was a beloved person in the neighborhood, where he used to sell vegetables. They knew him as Ramirito or 1500 Ramirito, in reference to one of the many poems he used to write and recite to people on the street.

His house is located on Antúnez Street, between Alba and Caonao, in front of the Cultural Focus of the popular San Pedrito Conga. The neighbors decided to enter because from the outside they could smell the bad odor coming from the house.

They found him in the bathroom and he was very swollen. So far, the cause of death is unknown.

"It is not known how many days he has been dead there, but those who have gone in to see him come out with their noses covered," a neighbor told the journalist.

The photos shared on Facebook show members of the Ministry of the Interior outside the house and a fire truck.

Numerous people lamented the sad event. Ramiro was very beloved in the community.

"Ramirito, how sad. Rest in peace. I haven't seen him reciting poetry for a long time," said a young woman.

"I met him, what a pain, he was a very lively and funny gentleman, always selling..." remembered a young woman.

Oh, Ramirito, how he passed away. Very beloved by the people of San Pedrito, in every activity that was done there he was reciting his beautiful poems," a man lamented.

"1500 Ramirito, give me a chance, little inspector. That's how he greeted me every time I saw him, much loved by his neighborhood. Rest in peace, my friend," expressed a father.