In 1961, Fidel Castro, an alumnus of Belen Jesuit in Havana, marched the Jesuit’s through the streets of Havana to an awaiting boat. They were taken to Miami and Castro closed Belen. The Jesuit’s and their school were known for their progressive thinking, and Castro viewed them as opposition.

Shortly after arriving to Miami, the Jesuits opened Belen in Little Havana. Now the prestigious school is farther west on SW 8th Street on a sprawling campus.

At the head of the school is another alum, Father Guillermo Garcia-Tuñon, affectionately known as Father Willie. Father Willie became president in 2016, and it’s his dream job.

We spent a few hours with the father to learn more about this Miami leader, and understand how he approaches the important task of guiding many of Miami’s future leaders from the Cuban community.