 He and his newly created comparsa performed that year in Regla (June 5, 1959), but the following year they were invited to perform in Central Havana.As is a tradition for many dancers in Cuba, he started his dancing career as a youngster choreographing Quinceañeras.As leader of Guaracheros de Regla, he was recognized with a Premios Memoria Viva (Living Memorial Award) by El Consejo Nacional de Casas de Cultura (the Cuban National Council of Houses of Culture).