Jose Manuel (Pepe) Acosta was born in Camaguey, Cuba to Eulalia Corredera Acosta and Dr. Santiago Manuel Acosta. In 1960, at 13 years young, his parents sent him and his 17 year old sister to Miami FL with hopes of joining them soon after. Unfortunately the government of Cuba changed faster than they had anticipated and were unable to leave. Santiago was born in the Canary Islands January 1, 1902 and lost his battle to cancer on October 28, 1972 in Havana Cuba. Eulalia was born in Havana,...
Jose Manuel (Pepe) Acosta was born in Camaguey, Cuba to Eulalia Corredera Acosta and Dr. Santiago Manuel Acosta. In 1960, at 13 years young, his parents sent him and his 17 year old sister to Miami FL with hopes of joining them soon after. Unfortunately the government of Cuba changed faster than they had anticipated and were unable to leave. Santiago was born in the Canary Islands January 1, 1902 and lost his battle to cancer on October 28, 1972 in Havana Cuba. Eulalia was born in Havana,...