About Jorge Luis González Tanquero
Lived 1970 – 2016 (aged 45–46). Jorge Luis González Tanquero was a Cuban human rights defender.
Jorge Luis González Tanquero (c. 1970 – 27 November 2016) was a Cuban dissident. He was declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.
When his family defected to the United States, then-President of the United States George W. Bush noted "They recently arrived from Cuba, but without Melissa's father. Jorge Luis Gonzalez Tanquero dared to defend the human rights of his countrymen. For that, he was arrested for crimes against the state. He languished in poor health inside a Cuban prison".
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Who was Jorge Luis González Tanquero?
Cuban dissident
When was Jorge Luis González Tanquero born?
Jorge Luis González Tanquero was born in 1970.
When did Jorge Luis González Tanquero die?
Jorge Luis González Tanquero died on 27 November 2016 in Miami.
What was Jorge Luis González Tanquero's occupation?
Jorge Luis González Tanquero was a human rights defender.
What nationality was Jorge Luis González Tanquero?
Jorge Luis González Tanquero was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jorge Luis González Tanquero. https://biography.guide/jorge-luis-gonzalez-tanquero/
MLA: "Jorge Luis González Tanquero." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jorge-luis-gonzalez-tanquero/.
Chicago: "Jorge Luis González Tanquero." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jorge-luis-gonzalez-tanquero/.
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