Rafael Cruz
Cuban-American minister (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, see Ted Cruz. For other people, see Rafael Cruz (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Rafael Bienvenido Cruz y Díaz (born March 22, 1939)[2] is a Cuban-American evangelical preacher and father of Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. He has served as a surrogate in his son's political campaigns.[3][4]
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Rafael Cruz | |
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Born | Rafael Bienvenido Cruz y Díaz (1939-03-22) March 22, 1939 (age 85) |
Nationality | Cuban (1939–present)[1] Canadian (1973–2005) American (2005–present) |
Education | University of Santiago de Cuba University of Texas, Austin (BS) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Julia Garza
(m. 1959; div. 1963)Eleanor Darragh Wilson
(m. 1969; div. 1997) |
Children | 3, including Ted |
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