Arnaldo Ochoa
Arnaldo Ochoa | |
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Arnaldo Tomás Ochoa in Angola, 1980 | |
| Born | 1930 Cacocum, Cuba |
| Died | July 13, 1989 (aged 58–59) Baracoa, Cuba |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Buried | Havana's Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Cuba |
| Branch | Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Cuban Revolution Invasion of the Dominican Republic Bay of Pigs Invasion Angolan Civil War Ogaden War |
| Awards | Hero of the Republic of Cuba (1984-1989) |
Arnaldo Tomás Ochoa Sánchez (1930 – July 13, 1989) was a Cuban general who was executed alongside Antonio de la Guardia by the government of Fidel Castro after being found guilty of a variety of crimes including drug smuggling and treason.