Calixto Bergnes Brauet was born on April 1, 1936. He was the son of Angelina Brauet and her husband Emerciano Bergnes. He was born and died in Guantanamo, Provincia de Oriente, Cuba. He attended elementary school at Collegio La Salle, Guantanamo. He went to high school at Colegio Belen in La Habana. He studied there until his third year. Because of the political situation in Cuba, especially in la Provincia de Oriente where he lived, his parents sent him to Barcelona, Spain and latter Tampa, Florida to live with family. After several years away he returned to Guantanamo and began working at the property insurance company of his father. Like many of the young people from the area, he began to get involved with rebel groups that operated nearby. On April 14 1958, He was assassinated along with his friend from work, Luis Heredia. They were shot by troops in el Reparto Caribe outside the city. These crimes sparked public protest in Guantanamo. Calixto and his family were respected and loved by many. One journalist of the time described Calin, as he was called by his family and friends, "Un gran muchacho que gozaba del afecto de todos por su buen caracter y simpatia...Ha sido un horrendo asesinato..."

Calixto Bergnes Brauet nacio el dia 1 de abril de 1936.  Era hijo de Angelina Brauet and su esposo Emerciano Bergnes.  Nacio y murio en Guantanamo, Oriente Province, Cuba.  Hizo su educacion primaria en el Colegio La Salle en Guantanamo.  Estudio el bachillerato en el Colegio de Belen en La Habana.  Estudio ahi hasta el tercer ano.  Debido a la situacion politica en Cuba, especialmente en la Provincia de Oriente donde vivia, sus padres lo enviaron a Barcelona, Espana y mas tarde a Tampa, Florida a vivir con familiares.  Despues de varios anos regresa a Guantanamo y comenzo a trabajar en la compania de seguros de su padre.  Como muchos jovenes del area se involucro con los grupos rebeldes que operaban en las cercanias.  El 14 de abril de 1958, fue asesinado junto con su companero de trabajo Luis Heeredia.  Le dispararon tropas en el Reparto Caribe en las afueras de la ciudad.  Estos crimenes resultaron en protestas publicas en Guantanamo.  Calixro y su familia eran personas muy queridas y apreciadas por muchos.  Un periodista de la epoca describio a Calin, como lo decian sus familiares y amigos, como "Un gran muchacho que gozaba del afecto de todos por su buen caracter y simpatia.. Ha sido un horrendo asesinato...".