Ignacio is a villager of Santiago Quiotepec, which is a small town located within the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve in Oaxaca. He is part of the local committee that is in charge of ecotouristic tours and the administration of the tourist facilities of Santiago Quiotepec. He has been a local guide for many years and knows very well the history, culture, traditions and nature of this beautiful town.