ancher, a Nicaragua in 1983 as commander of the Cuban that country. He departed about two years later.
troops in he ta commander of the Cuban Armed Forces has been given 9everal awards. He was awarded the Bulgarian George Dimitrov 100th Birthday Commemorative Medal September of 1980 together with Generals Abelardo Colome lbarra and Sixto Batista Santana.
Prosent to Member of the No. 251 of Ochoa Vice Admin with General Ochoa revolutionary the 28th Store 1958.
on January 1, 1984, the Council of State granted him the title of Hero of the Republic of Cuba and the Order of Maxima Gomez. Resolution the Council of State declares that General carried out several internationalist Issions particular spirit of sacrifice, brilliant perforas commander of Cuban troops in Ethiopia, as well for his honesty, selfishness, spirit of rifice, purity.
and heroism.
Along with General Abelarda Colomé Ibrarra, Ochoa is seen by most experts on Cuba as one of the top Cuban conmanders today.
Santamaria Cuadrado, Alda mance חט sacby desire. lemager of the ins Wax lead by Majas fuegos excel 22 ba La Sierra Maestra the West, which battle of Santa the overthrosis Upon the victory olution manat he had reached the Former Commander of the Navy (MGR)
Present position unknown 19 Quintas Solas, Joaquin Chief, Western Army e ro 1x a Ronales del Toro, Ulises Fe captain. Since the tion he has inportant posili ing that of Comme kray of Harana.
ne Admiral Santamaria was member of the 26 7, and participated in the revolutionary war against Batista.
His brother Abel was one of the leading Commanders of the ill fated attack on July 26, 1953 on the Moncada Army barracks in Santiago de Cuba in which was killed in action His sister, Aide, was one of the principal leaders of the underground in Oriente during the revolution Her boyfriend was nd he he PC He Genera! Ochoa cial training un Onion in the ha fram thare vente 1976 to take your war He left te First Deputy Minister MINEAR Chief of the General Staff, MINFAR 35 General Rosales del Toro is of the most respected 11 April of 1975 to Cuba. In en 1977, General at Lo Ethiopia as the Cuban coba: the Ogaden er ane IS After his dismisal as Navy Commander, the Cuban Government has not promoted any other flag rank officer of the Navy to Vice Admiral.
ta FBIS Report, January 1984.
early 1980 charge of 10 Cube 509 508