He died on February 24, 2007, aged 80. In a number of respects his life story resembles that of Gustavo Arcos - another veteran of the attack on Moncada Barracks.
On February 24, 2007, he was 80 years old and passed away. His life's narrative is similar to that of Gustavo Arcos, who was also a participant in the assault on Moncada Barracks.