Damian Urra

Damian Urra was born in Matanzas, Cuba on May 31, 1972 to Jorge A. Urra and Concepcion Montenegro. His father was a well known singer and musician in the island throughout the mid to late 70s. His mother was a housewife who took care of her three sons. Damian is the youngest of the three brothers. Life was difficult for the adults in the family, but for Damian it was not unusual. That life was all he knew. What he didn't know was that shortly before his 8th birthday his life was going to change. In may 1980, a Cuban military squad burst into their home in the middle of the night and ordered them to leave everything behind and go to the piers. They were rushed into a boat overflowing with people. The passengers spanned from convicted criminals to the most prominent individuals and business owners. They were all being ushered onto a one-way exodus off the island of Cuba towards the United States of America. In a matter of days Damian's life became completely foreign. Things didn't matc