Born in the Cochabamba region of Bolivia, he became a leader among tin miners in Huanuni and served as the secretary of organization and secretary of militias of the local mine workers' union.
Lahir di kawasan Cochabamba, Bolivia, ia menjadi pemimpin para penambang timah di Huanuni dan menjabat sebagai sekretaris organisasi dan sekretaris militan dari serikat buruh pertambangan lokal.