Career
In 1930, he joined the Communist Party of Uruguay (Passenger Car Unit), which he represented at the Parliament between 1946 and 1973. Since 1955, he was secretary-general of the (Passenger Car Unit). In 1971 the party became a constituent of the Frente Amplio.
In 1975 he was expelled from Uruguay by the military dictatorship and he was exiled in the Soviet Union.