Tomás San Gil

Tomás San Gil
Born
Tomás David Pérez Díaz

(1939-12-29)29 December 1939
Died28 February 1963(1963-02-28) (aged 23)
Cause of deathKilled in action
Other namesTomasito
The Strongarm of Escambray
Occupation(s)Empresario, rancher, anti-communist rebel leader
ParentBenilde Díaz de San Gil

Tomás David Pérez Díaz (29 December 1939 – 28 February 1963), alias Tomás San Gil, was a Cuban anti-communist rebel and one of the leaders of the Escambray rebellion. After the death of Osvaldo Ramírez García, he took command of the rebel forces. He was killed in battle with government forces.