René González - North America

René González Sehwerert is part of the Cuban
Five and is serving a 15 year sentence.

He was born in Chicago, on August 13, 1956. He
grew up in a workingclass family that immigrated
from Cuba to the U.S.  In 1961 his parents
returned to Cuba with their two sons. From 1977
to 1979, González served in Angola and was
decorated for bravery. From 1979 to 1982 he
studied aviation and graduated as a pilot and
flight instructor. He married Olga Salanueva
Arango. They have two daughters, 22-year-old
Irma, and eight-year-old Ivette. In 1998, a few
months before his arrest, Ivette was born. René’s
wife Olga has been banned entry to the U.S. by
U.S. authorities. Thus she and Ivette are cruelly
denied the right to see him. He is writing a book
on the irregularities and violations that the  

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Cuban Five were denied the right to see him.
He is writing a book on the irregularities and
violations that the Cuban Five were subjected
to in the trial. González is sentenced to 15
years and is in F.C.I. Marianna, Florida.

René González
#58738-004
FCI Marianna
P.O. Box 7007
Marianna, FL 32447-7007