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⚫ '''Clemente Guillermo Gomez-Rodriguez''' (born ], ] in ], ]) is a former defense lawyer who was forced to leave his law practice after 22 years of practice in his native country for trying to leave the country and is now a ] writer in the ].
|birth_date=January 25, 1939
|birth_place= ], ]
| spouse =(1961&ndash;1980) Gladys Brito-Izquerdo
| children =Maria del Carmen Gomez Brito (1962- )<br />Elisa Alina Gomez-Brito(1963- ) <br />Clemente Romualdo Gomez-Brito (1967- )<br /> Clemente Segundo Gomez-Gonzalez (1982- )
| parents =Clemente R. Gomez-Sicre (1906&ndash;1983)<br />Maria del Carmen Rodriguez-Fontanills (1915&ndash;1943)}}


⚫ '''Clemente Guillermo Gomez-Rodriguez''' (born January 25, 1939, in ], ]) is a former defense lawyer forced out of a 22-year-long legal criminal practice career in Cuba as punishment after his release from prison Combinado del Este for trying to leave the country. He is now a Spanish-language writer in the United States.
⚫ Gomez studied in Catholic schools in Cuba (La Salle and La Luz). He was arrested at age 16 in 1955 for participating in a rally against the regime of ]. He went on to study law at the Law School of the ]. As a defense attorney, he participated in over fifteen thousand criminal cases, including as a member of the defense team on the famous case of General and former Cuban Minister of the Interior ] (Case #1-1989 along with ] and Patricio and ]).


==Life and career==
⚫ Gomez was arrested for trying to leave Cuba and sentenced to two years in prison. Upon his release, he was allowed to go to the United States as a political refugee, with most of his family. He was assisted in entering the United States by his cousin's son, ], Assistant District Director to Congresswoman ]. He naturalized as a ] in 2001. Due to ill health, he retired to dedicate the rest of his life to writing. His first book, ''Te Van A Fusilar'' (They Will Execute You), was published in 2007.
⚫ Gomez studied in Catholic school in Cuba (La Salle) and also school La Luz). He was arrested at age 16 in 1955 for participating in a rally against the regime of ] and sent to Prison Castillo del Principe. He finished high school and went on to study law at the Law School of the ] graduated 1967. As a defense attorney, he participated in over fifteen thousand criminal cases, including as a member of the defense team on the famous case of General and former Cuban Minister of the Interior ] (Case #2-1989). Gomez also worked as Assistant Professor of Criminal Law Procedure at the Law School of the University of Havana.


Gomez lives in Miami with three of his children and his wife. He has ten grandchildren. Gomez speaks three languages, Spanish, English and Italian.

⚫ Gomez was arrested for trying to leave Cuba and spent two years in prison. Upon his release, he was allowed to go to the United States as a political refugee in 1994, with most of his family. He was assisted in entering the United States by his cousin's son, Alonso R. del Portillo, Assistant District Director to Congresswoman ]. He was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 2001. His last employment in U.S. was as public assistance specialist at the Department of Children and Families of the State of Florida. Due to ill health, he retired to dedicate the rest of his life to writing. His first book, ''Te Van A Fusilar'' (They Will Execute You), was published in 2007.


==Family== ==Family==
⚫ Gomez is the son of former Cuban Army Major Clemente Ricardo Gomez-Sicre (1906-1983) and Maria del Carmen Rodriguez-Fontanills (1915-1943). He and his first wife, Gladys Brito-Izquerdo (1941- ) had three children, Dr. Maria del Carmen (1962- ), Dr. Elisa Alina (1963- ) and Clemente Romualdo Gomez-Brito (1967- ). He later married Elena Gonzalez-Reloba (1948- ), with whom he had one son, Clemente Segundo Gomez-Gonzalez (1982- ). Gomez' sister, Isolina Elisa (1942- ), is married to Cuban diplomat Dr. ], and still lives in Havana, Cuba. His other sister, Guillermina (1940- ), is married to Jose Ribe-Lorenzo and lives in ].


⚫ Gomez lives in Miami as well as three of his children. Gomez is the son of former Cuban Army Major Clemente Ricardo Gomez-Sicre (1906–1983) and Maria del Carmen Rodriguez-Fontanills (1915–1943). He and his first wife, Gladys Brito-Izquerdo (1941- ) had three children, Dr. Maria del Carmen (1962- ), Dr. Elisa Alina (1963- ) and Clemente Romualdo Gomez-Brito (1967- ). he also had one son, Clemente Segundo Gomez-Gonzalez (1982- ). Gomez divorced (2008) from second wife. He has seven grandchildren.
⚫ Gomez is the grandson of the Brigadier General ], who served in the Cuban Independence War. He shares his profession with his uncle ], who aside from working as a lawyer is also a noted art critic and author. Other relatives of Gomez' have also contributed to the arts in Cuba; his great-granduncle ] authored the musical introductory notes to the ], while his cousin ] created the ], the most famous sculpture of ], located at Havana's ].

Gomez' sister, Isolina Elisa (1942- ), is married to Cuban diplomat Dr. ], and still lives in Havana, Cuba. His other sister, Guillermina (1940- ), is married to Jose Ribe-Lorenzo and lives in ].

⚫ Gomez is the grandson of the Brigadier General ], who served in the Cuban Independence War as chief of North Brigade of the Province of Matanzas. He is the nephew of ], who aside from working as a lawyer was also a noted art critic and author and Principal and founder of the Visual Arts Department at the Pan American Union in Washington, D.C. Gomez has other close relatives that has also contributed to the arts in Cuba; his great-granduncle ] authored the musical introductory notes to the ], while his cousin, sculptor ] created the most famous sculpture of ], located at Havana's ].


==References== ==References==

===About Gomez===
* {{cite book * {{cite book
| last =Gómez | last =Gómez
| first =Dr. Clemente | first =Dr. Clemente
| authorlink =
| title =Te Van A Fusilar | title =Te Van A Fusilar
| publisher =Talleres de Rodes Printing | publisher =Talleres de Rodes Printing
| series =
| year =2007 | year =2007
⚫ | isbn =978-1-890829-37-7}}(Spanish)
| doi =
⚫ *{{cite news|first=Pablo|last=Alfonso|work=El Nuevo Herald|date=August 26, 1989|title=Abrantes Encara de 3 a 15 Anos|language=es|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/EN/lib00290,0EB963FE217FBDA4.html}}
⚫ | isbn =1890829374}}(Spanish)
⚫ *{{cite news|first=Pablo|last=Alfonso|work=El Nuevo Herald|date=August 26, 1989|title=Abrantes Encara de 3 a 15 Anos|language=Spanish|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/EN/lib00290,0EB963FE217FBDA4.html}}
* {{cite book * {{cite book
| last =Beruvides | last =Beruvides
| first =Esteban M. | first =Esteban M.
| authorlink =
| title =Cuba: Anuario Histórico 1990 | title =Cuba: Anuario Histórico 1990
| publisher =12th Ave. Graphics | publisher =12th Ave. Graphics
| series =
| year =1994 | year =1994
| doi = }} (Spanish)
| isbn =}} (Spanish)


==References on the criminal case of Jose Abrantes Fernandez== ===About the Jose Abrantes Fernandez case===
* {{cite book * {{cite book
| last = Suchlicki | last = Suchlicki
| first = Jaime | first = Jaime
| authorlink =
| title = Cuba: From Columbus to Castro and Beyond | title = Cuba: From Columbus to Castro and Beyond
| publisher = Potomac Books Inc. | publisher = Potomac Books Inc.
| series =
| year = 2002 | year = 2002
⚫ | isbn = 978-1-57488-436-4}}
| doi =
⚫ | isbn = 9781574884364}}
* {{cite book * {{cite book
| last = Zatz | last = Zatz
| first = Marjorie | first = Marjorie
| authorlink =
| title = Producing Legality: Law and Socialism in Cuba (After the Law) | title = Producing Legality: Law and Socialism in Cuba (After the Law)
| url = https://archive.org/details/producinglegalit0000zatz
| url-access = registration
| publisher = Routledge | publisher = Routledge
| series =
| year = 1994 | year = 1994
⚫ | isbn = 978-0-415-90857-3 }}
| doi =
⚫ | isbn = 9780415908573 }}
* {{cite book * {{cite book
| last = Fernandez | last = Fernandez
| first = Frank | first = Frank
| authorlink =
| title = Cuban Anarchism: The History of a Movement | title = Cuban Anarchism: The History of a Movement
| publisher = See Sharp Press | publisher = See Sharp Press
| series =
| year = 2001 | year = 2001
| doi = | isbn = 978-1-884365-19-5
| isbn = 9781884365195}} | url-access = registration
| url = https://archive.org/details/cubananarchismhi00fern
}}


==Television Appearances== ==Television appearances==
* ''Polos Opuestos'', June 2007, on WSBS TV (Mega TV) - One hour interview interview with ] about his book, ''Te Van a Fusilar''. * ''Polos Opuestos'', June 2007, on WSBS TV (Mega TV) - One hour interview with ] about his book, ''Te Van a Fusilar''.
* ''A Mano Limpia'', June 2007, on WJAN TV (America TeVé) - One hour interview with ] regarding his book, ''Te Van a Fusilar'', and the Cuban crimnal case #1-1989.


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Clemente G. Gomez-Rodriguez
BornJanuary 25, 1939
Havana, Cuba
Spouse(1961–1980) Gladys Brito-Izquerdo
ChildrenMaria del Carmen Gomez Brito (1962- )
Elisa Alina Gomez-Brito(1963- )
Clemente Romualdo Gomez-Brito (1967- )
Clemente Segundo Gomez-Gonzalez (1982- )
Parent(s)Clemente R. Gomez-Sicre (1906–1983)
Maria del Carmen Rodriguez-Fontanills (1915–1943)

Clemente Guillermo Gomez-Rodriguez (born January 25, 1939, in Havana, Cuba) is a former defense lawyer forced out of a 22-year-long legal criminal practice career in Cuba as punishment after his release from prison Combinado del Este for trying to leave the country. He is now a Spanish-language writer in the United States.

Life and career

Gomez studied in Catholic school in Cuba (La Salle) and also school La Luz). He was arrested at age 16 in 1955 for participating in a rally against the regime of Fulgencio Batista and sent to Prison Castillo del Principe. He finished high school and went on to study law at the Law School of the University of Havana graduated 1967. As a defense attorney, he participated in over fifteen thousand criminal cases, including as a member of the defense team on the famous case of General and former Cuban Minister of the Interior Jose Abrantes Fernandez (Case #2-1989). Gomez also worked as Assistant Professor of Criminal Law Procedure at the Law School of the University of Havana.

Gomez speaks three languages, Spanish, English and Italian.

Gomez was arrested for trying to leave Cuba and spent two years in prison. Upon his release, he was allowed to go to the United States as a political refugee in 1994, with most of his family. He was assisted in entering the United States by his cousin's son, Alonso R. del Portillo, Assistant District Director to Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. He was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 2001. His last employment in U.S. was as public assistance specialist at the Department of Children and Families of the State of Florida. Due to ill health, he retired to dedicate the rest of his life to writing. His first book, Te Van A Fusilar (They Will Execute You), was published in 2007.

Family

Gomez lives in Miami as well as three of his children. Gomez is the son of former Cuban Army Major Clemente Ricardo Gomez-Sicre (1906–1983) and Maria del Carmen Rodriguez-Fontanills (1915–1943). He and his first wife, Gladys Brito-Izquerdo (1941- ) had three children, Dr. Maria del Carmen (1962- ), Dr. Elisa Alina (1963- ) and Clemente Romualdo Gomez-Brito (1967- ). he also had one son, Clemente Segundo Gomez-Gonzalez (1982- ). Gomez divorced (2008) from second wife. He has seven grandchildren.

Gomez' sister, Isolina Elisa (1942- ), is married to Cuban diplomat Dr. Alfonso Fraga-Perez, and still lives in Havana, Cuba. His other sister, Guillermina (1940- ), is married to Jose Ribe-Lorenzo and lives in Hialeah, Florida.

Gomez is the grandson of the Brigadier General Clemente Romualdo Gomez-Diaz, who served in the Cuban Independence War as chief of North Brigade of the Province of Matanzas. He is the nephew of José Gómez-Sicre, who aside from working as a lawyer was also a noted art critic and author and Principal and founder of the Visual Arts Department at the Pan American Union in Washington, D.C. Gomez has other close relatives that has also contributed to the arts in Cuba; his great-granduncle Antonio Rodríguez Ferrer authored the musical introductory notes to the Cuban national anthem, while his cousin, sculptor Juan José Sicre created the most famous sculpture of José Martí y Pérez, located at Havana's Plaza de la Revolución.

References

About Gomez

  • Gómez, Dr. Clemente (2007). Te Van A Fusilar. Talleres de Rodes Printing. ISBN 978-1-890829-37-7.(Spanish)
  • Alfonso, Pablo (August 26, 1989). "Abrantes Encara de 3 a 15 Anos". El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish).
  • Beruvides, Esteban M. (1994). Cuba: Anuario Histórico 1990. 12th Ave. Graphics. (Spanish)

About the Jose Abrantes Fernandez case

Television appearances

  • Polos Opuestos, June 2007, on WSBS TV (Mega TV) - One hour interview with Maria Elvira Salazar about his book, Te Van a Fusilar.
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