He was born on February 27, 1928. He studied in the School of Arts and Crafts. Fighter in the armed attack to the Moncada Garrison (July 26th, 1953); expeditionary in the “Granma” landing (December 2nd, 1956) and Commander of the Rebel Army in the Sierra MAestra mountain range. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba. Vicepresident of the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba. Author of musical compositions, mainly songs and boleros, protruding among them: “Decide tú”, “Tiempo ausente”, “Un beso de recuerdo”, “Hablo a tu corazón”, “Fue anoche”, “Es soledad”, “Lupita”, “A Santiago” and others.