According to article published in Cubarte Magazine by Mayra Cue Sierra in 2007 (attached) https://web.archive.org/web/20120605184037/http://www.cubarte.cult.cu/periodico/columnas/tv-y-cultura/union-radio-60-anos-surge-la-cadena-noticiosa-final/6/5720.html Manuel Fernández Urquiza (9) was appointed as head of the new Organization, in the artistic and commercial field, who had already proven his talent and experience in Havana Radio, especially for his work in RHC Cadena Azul, from its first stage and that the press of the time recognized: "He is the man for the position."
(-Leyend) Manuel Fernández Urquiza (9) In 1951, from Publicidad Méndez, he was in charge of the production of "La Familia Pilón", an emblematic program that appeared on Cuban Radio during the 1940s.
As the main press officer for then-president Carlos Prío Socarrás, Urquiza was asked to introduce the country's president, who then gave an opening message for the inaugural broadcast.
After some very successful years in the advertising field, Manolo formed a production company with fellow Cuban TV producer Tony Chiroldes, purchasing air time in the newly established WRIK-TV, also known as Rikavision, Canal 7.
After many years not appearing in television, Manolo came back in front of the TV cameras with his Cine del Hogar which became an overnight success.
Many others followed, including Elliott Gould, Michael Caine, Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Silvia Pinal and Enrique Guzman from Mexico and the Grandmother of Mexican Cinema, Miss Sara Garcia.
He spent a week in New Orleans during the filming of Live and Let Die, Roger Moore's first James Bond movie.
He traveled to New York City to interview her at the Pierre Hotel, where Ms Loren welcomed Manolo and his daughter Lourdes, then living in NY and working as Oscar de la Renta's house model at the time, with open arms.
Telemundo honored Manolo with a TV Special where various local celebrities and friends of the family spoke about Mr. Urquiza and his career and personal life.