Career
He also placed fourth in the 1952 Summer Olympics and sixth in the 1956 Summer Olympics. de Cárdenas is the father of Cuban Olympic sailors Carlos de Cárdenas, Junior. and Jorge de Cárdenas.
He also placed fourth in the 1952 Summer Olympics and sixth in the 1956 Summer Olympics. de Cárdenas is the father of Cuban Olympic sailors Carlos de Cárdenas, Junior. and Jorge de Cárdenas.