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| '''Clemente Guillermo Gomez-Rodriguez''' (born ], ] in ], ]) is a former defense lawyer forced out of a 22-year long legal career in Cuba as punishment for trying to leave the country. He is now a ] writer in the ]. | '''Clemente Guillermo Gomez-Rodriguez''' (born ], ] 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 ] writer in the ]. | ||
| ==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
| Gomez studied in Catholic |
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 1987. 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 speaks three languages, spanish, english and italian. | |||
| 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 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 naturalized as a |U.S. citizen]] in 2001. Last work in U.S. was as |
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 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 naturalized as a |U.S. citizen]] in 2001. Last work 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. | ||
| Gomez lives in Miami as well as three of his children. ==Family== | Gomez lives in Miami as well as three of his children. ==Family== | ||
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| 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' 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. He is the nephew of ], who aside from working as a lawyer was also a noted art critic and author |
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== | ||
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| ==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 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 criminal case # |
* ''A Mano Limpia'', June 2007, on WJAN TV (America TeVé) - One hour interview with ] regarding his book, ''Te Van a Fusilar'', and the Cuban criminal case #2-1989. | ||
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| Clemente G. Gomez-Rodriguez | |
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| Born | January 25, 1939 Havana, Cuba |
| Spouse(s) | (1961-?) Gladys Brito-Izquerdo (1981-) Elena Gonzalez-Reloba |
| Children | Maria 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 Batistaand 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 1987. 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 sentenced to 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 naturalized as a |U.S. citizen]] in 2001. Last work 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.
Gomez lives in Miami as well as three of his children. ==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 divorced (2008) from second wife Elena Gonzalez. 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 Jose Gomez-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 Rodriguez-Ferrer authored the musical introductory notes to the Cuban national anthem, while his cousin, sculptorJuan Jose 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 1890829374.(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
- Suchlicki, Jaime (2002). Cuba: From Columbus to Castro and Beyond. Potomac Books Inc. ISBN 9781574884364.
- Zatz, Marjorie (1994). Producing Legality: Law and Socialism in Cuba (After the Law). Routledge. ISBN 9780415908573.
- Fernandez, Frank (2001). Cuban Anarchism: The History of a Movement. See Sharp Press. ISBN 9781884365195.
Television Appearances
- Polos Opuestos, June 2007, on WSBS TV (Mega TV) - One hour interview interview with Maria Elvira Salazar about his book, Te Van a Fusilar.
- A Mano Limpia, June 2007, on WJAN TV (America TeVé) - One hour interview with Oscar Haza regarding his book, Te Van a Fusilar, and the Cuban criminal case #2-1989.
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