Jorge Mas Canosa
| Jorge Mas Canosa | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1939 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Died | November 23, 1997 (aged 58) Coral Gables, Fl |
| Resting place | Caballero Rivero Woodlawn North Park Cemetery and Mausoleum |
| Known for | Cuban-American activist opposition to Fidel Castro |
| Spouse | Irma Santos-Espronceda |
| Children | Juan Carlos, Jose Ramon, and Jorge Mas-Santos |
| Parents | Dr. Ramón Mas Cayado and Josefa de Carmen Canosa Aguilera |
Jorge Mas Canosa (September 21, 1939 – November 23, 1997)[1] was a Cuban-American activist best known for his strong opposition to Fidel Castro and his leadership of the Cuban American National Foundation. He was considered by some to be the leading figure in the Cuban exile community in Miami, Florida. Canosa volunteered as a young man to fight in the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 shortly after Castro had taken political control of Cuba.
His parents were Dr. Ramon Mas Cayado and Josefa de Carmen Canosa Aguilera and his siblings were Nancy, Ramon, Ricardo and Raul Mas-Canosa. He was married to Irma Santos-Espronceda and they had three children; Juan Carlos, Jose Ramon, and Jorge Mas-Santos. He is buried at Woodlawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum (now Caballero Rivero Woodlawn North Park Cemetery and Mausoleum).
A school was built and named Jorge Mas Canosa in tribute.
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