Vegas, in Nueva Paz, saw him born to Orbeín Hernández Díaz on March 23, 1931, but when he was nine years old, he moved to Madruga. He was an outstanding fighter of the revolutionary struggles, participant in the assault on the Moncada Barracks.

His early studies were interrupted because of family economic problems that forced him to join the work, along with his father, since the age of 12 years.

In 1949 he dedicated himself to the audio service for the activities of the epoch, by that time his affiliation with orthodoxy was known and in 1950 he was elected president of the youth section of this group in the then municipality of Madruga.

Since 1946 he had began the practice of boxing and simultaneously played baseball. Due to his jovial and simple character he enjoyed the affection and respect of his contemporaries.

At the coup d'état of March 10, 1952, he immediately assembled the leadership of the Orthodox youth to discuss a plan of action against the coup. He painted slogans while dropping proclamations condemning the coup under the doors.

From then on, he devoted all his strength to fighting the regime. In 1952, through the intermediation of Boris Luís Santa Coloma, he formed part of the group that was preparing to carry out an armed action, which is why, on July 26, 1953, he was among the youth who carried out the assault on the Moncada Barracks.

Once the action failed, he managed to get out alive and returns to Madruga, together with other conspirators he reaffirmed their decision to continue fighting. Along with José Valmaña, Haydée Santamaría and Melba Hernández, he participated in the collection of funds for the 26 of July Movement and in the clandestine printing of the document History Will Absolve Me.

In 1955, once Fidel and the other fighters were freed, he established contact with them and founded the July 26 Movement in Madruga. He participated in the obtaining of funds and in the planning of the first actions to support the landing of the Granma Yatch.

In 1957 he was appointed Chief of Action and Sabotage in the municipalities of the interior of Havana, he had to do with the preparation of the strike on April 9 so he was arrested and taken to the 7th Police Station, where he was savagely tortured.

Incorporated into action and completely besieged to kill him, the Movement's leadership determined that he should entered into the Venezuelan embassy. He made many attempts to join the guerrilla struggle being waged on the island, which is why he moved to Haiti. From there he tried to come on an expedition to the Sierra Maestra, it was unsuccessful and he had to return to Venezuela where he was when the Revolution triumphed.

He held important responsibilities. Still afflicted with a cruel illness, he worked together with his wrestling partner Melba Hernández in the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples. He died in Havana on July 30, 1985.

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