 His daughter Mercedes Reyes was one of the first female to serve as a Major in Cuba.The Central Road (Carretera Central) and the Railway of Cuba (Ferrocarriles de Cuba) run along the whole island and connect Guayos with all the other provinces and their capitals, including the capital of the country, as well as with other small towns on the island.The bridge "Los Elevados" (literally "The High") was constructed at the same time as the Central Road under Gerardo Machado's plans to connect the whole country.