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Dr. R. M. D'Alerta

Carlos M. Ablanedo

Nestor Grajales

 

Maestro D'Alerta

Born in Havana Cuba 1/16/1932 is a fourth generation fencing master, son of Hugo D'Alerta born in Italy 3/10/1899 and registered also as a citizen of Argentina. D'Alerta trained under his father and several European masters achieving high prominence as an international competitor and master. He immigrated to the United States from Cuba in 1968 where he opened up his first fencing academy in the United States in Miami, Florida.

His grandfather was Giuseppe D'Alerta born 1866 in Florence, Italy.

His great grandfather was Pietro D'Alerta born circa 1830 in the province of Lucca (Florence) Italy.  Pietro was a professor of the Imperial Fencing School and a painting master as well.                        

 

 

From left to right, Fencing Master Carlos M Ablanedo (FIE, USA) Alexander E. Zhurkin Master Sportsman Russia and Fencing Master D'Alerta (FIE)