Cheito León

Cheito León
Born
José León Jiménez

1938
Died25 May 1964 (aged 26)
Cause of deathSuicide by hand grenade
Other names"Cheito León"

José León Jiménez (1938 – 25 May 1964), known as Cheito León, was a Cuban anti-communist rebel, and the last commander of the Escambray rebellion guerrilla army after the execution of his comrade Julio Emilio Carretero. He ordered the execution of G-2/LCB agent Alberto Delgado and was killed after detonating in his hands before his capture by government forces, killing both himself and two of his pursuers.