Jorge Garca Montes was born in New York, United States, on october
19, 1898. His father, Jos Mara Garca Montes, was exiled during the
war of Cuba's independence against the Spaniards. Later, he became
the first Secretary of Finance in 1902 with the first President of
the Republic of Cuba, Toms Estrada Palma. He studied at the
University of Havana, where he graduated with a Law degree in 1917.
An eminent student, he recieved several awards, among them the
Lanuza prize. Elected to the House of Representatives from the
Province of Santa Clara, Garca Montes was a member of the Liberal
Party. He married Concepcin Morales y de la Torre on January 21,
1924, and together they had a daughter, Graciela. His term as
Representative ended abruptly when he had to leave Cuba for exile
during the Revolution that overthrew General Gerardo Machado, his
personal friend, in 1933. His exile lasted around two and a half
year. Following his return to Cuba he was elected Senator from the
Province of Santa Clara. He was Prime Minister from February 24,
1955 through March 26, 1957, in General Batista's governemnt. Later
he served as Minister of Education.He left Cuba in April, 1959
through the Embassy of Colombia and arrived in the United States in
May or June, 1959. In exile, he wrote the book History of the
Communist Party of Cuba along with Dr. Antonio Alonso vila. "He
liked to go to horse races and play dominoes. He had many friends
that were retired as he was. (Rosell)." Dr. Garca Montes died on
June 21, 1982 at Mercy Hospital in Miami. According to his
daughter, Graciela, Dr. Garca Montes "was a decent, honorable, and
honest person in his public and private life. He was a great
husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He dedicated
himself to us and, I believe, enjoyed life. In my way of thinking
he was a man of great intelligence."
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