They are believed to have influenced later designs of the "rebozo" of Latin America. There are various indigenous garments that share physical characteristics with the rebozo. On the evening of 25 April Nixon dined with his friend Bebe Rebozo and Kissinger. There are several notable rebozo weavers in Tenancingo. Rebozo and Nixon then started a friendship that endured 44 years. The rebozo has even figured into Mexican traditional medicine. Smathers arranged for Rebozo, his Key Biscayne neighbor, to take Nixon deep sea fishing. He offered to make the image new rebozo, something he has done every year since. A rebozo is a long flat garment worn mostly by women in Mexico. The rebozo has appeared in popular culture and media as well as literature. Rebozo received a letter threatening his life in 1974. While Nixon was vacationing in Key Biscayne, Smathers had Rebozo take Nixon deep sea fishing.