Federico H. Henríquez Vázquez
Federico ("Gugu") Henríquez Vazquez was born on December 6, 1921 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. As a child, Henriquez developed a passion for sports and, already under the oppressive Trujillo dictatorship, became a major figure in Dominican basketball. He was captain of the famous basketball team "Los Mosqueteros del Normal Superior," leading them to victory in Puerto Rico and taking home the "Filo Paniagua" trophy.