It is a great joy to celebrate the life of the first farmer who supported and joined the Rebel Army, one of its most prominent leaders in historic battles, the passionate and active defender of Cuban nature, the president wrote.

When he was just 30 years of age, García reached the rank of Commander and from January 1, 1959, after the victory of that guerrilla group over the Fulgencio Batista regime (1952-1958), he has held various responsibilities in state institutions.

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