Graduated with a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Havana, she distinguished herself for her teaching and research work and received numerous awards. She was a teacher of different generations and her tireless work led her to join important organizations, among them, the Academy of Sciences of Cuba, the Latin American and Caribbean Association of Botanical Gardens and at the time of her death she was the coordinator of the Cuban Network of Botanical Gardens. She was founder and director of the National Botanical Garden.

NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN

Qualified as a true kingdom of the plant world where educational, scientific and recreational work is developed at the same time, the National Botanical Garden is located in an area on the outskirts of Havana, exactly in front of EXPO CUBA. The construction of this Garden began in 1968 and it was opened to the public on March 24, 1984, although its official inauguration did not take place until January 4, 1989. This site has about 600 hectares. Around four thousand species are cultivated, identified in more than 145 thousand planted specimens. This is one of the largest gardens in the world and occupies an important place in the list of tropical gardens.