Background
Luis, Julio Omar García was born on May 18, 1942 in Sagua la Grande, Cuba. Son of Armando García and Dominga Luis.
Luis, Julio Omar García was born on May 18, 1942 in Sagua la Grande, Cuba. Son of Armando García and Dominga Luis.
Diploma in elementary teaching, Escuela Normal de Santa Clara, Cuba, 1959. Degree in history, University Central de Las Villa, Santa Clara, 1968.
Teacher elementary grades, Las Villas Province, 1959-1960; professor teacher education, Oriente and Las Villas Provinces, 1960-1966; journalist, Granma newspaper, La Habana, Cuba, 1967-1986; president, Cuban Union Journalists, La Habana, 1986-1993; senior professor faculty journalism, U. La Habana, since 1987; journalist, Trabajadores Weekly, Havana, since 1993.
Deputy National Assembly, 1986-1993. Chairman Commission for Culture, Cuban Parliament, 1986-1993. Member International Organization Journalists (vice president for Latin American since 1991).
Married Nadia Diaz Fernández, December 2, 1967. Children: Beatriz García Diaz, Laura García Diaz.