He was born on February 22nd, 1935 in the city of Baracoa.  He was a extraordinary volleyball player and a trainer of the national Volleyball female team for more than 30 years. He was the main responsible for the Cuban School of Volleyball. He was chosen by the International Volleyball Federation as the Best Trainer of the 20th century in the world      because of his brilliant sports career and a member of the Hall of Fame. He was awarded with several prizes and recognitions of services rendered, among them we can mention the title of National Hero of Labor in the Republic of Cuba.

BARACOA

It is the primatial city of Cuba due to the fact that it was the first village established by the Spaniards in 1511. It is the main village of the municipality of the same name. It is in the most eastern current province of Cuba, which is called Guantanamo. Baracoa was given the title of National Monument because of its relevance.

NATIONAL HERO OF LABOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA

It was created by Decree–law number 30 on December 10th, 1979.It is awarded to Cuban and foreign citizens in recognition of extraordinary merits, which were reached in the creative work or in the fight for the accomplishment and in defense of the achievements and interests of the working class as well as the consistent practice and contributions to proletarian internationalism. It can be awarded posthumously. Its representative emblem is the Medal  “Golden star of labor” .