 Born in 1931 (although his birth was not registered until 1941, making him "officially" 10 years younger than he actually is), Wayacón began painting as a child.Attending school only through the 3rd grade, this self-taught artist supported himself as a builder, auditing courses at the Cuban academy when he was older.In the 1950s he joined the Signos artists' group, and participated in his first exhibitions in Japan and Switzerland.