He was born in Campechuela, today’s eastern province of Granma. Since very young, he proved a gifted and prolific musical composer reflecting a deep “cubanhood” in his lyrics. He is the author of very renowned pieces such as “Cuba, que linda es Cuba” (Cuba, How Beautiful Is Cuba) and the march or hymn of the alphabetization, the latter portraying the labor of thousands of youths aimed at the eradication of illiteracy in Cuba in 1961. Each year, a country music contest is held in Cuba to his memory.
He was born in Campechuela, today’s eastern province of Granma. Since very young, he proved a gifted and prolific musical composer reflecting a deep “cubanhood” in his lyrics. He is the author of very renowned pieces such as “Cuba, que linda es Cuba” (Cuba, How Beautiful Is Cuba) and the march or hymn of the alphabetization, the latter portraying the labor of thousands of youths aimed at the eradication of illiteracy in Cuba in 1961. Each year, a country music contest is held in Cuba to his memory.
