Born in Vigo, Spain in 1944. At age 13, he began art classes at the Artistic Association of Guipuzcoa. In 1959, Reinaldo started his sculpture training under sculptor Jorge Oteiza. He moved to Paris in 1963 to pursue further studies in art and completed his studies in 1971. Returning to Spain, he joined the Institute of Contemporary Aesthetic Analysis as a teacher—also under Jorge Oteiza.

In 1973, he formed the sculpture school/studio in Aya which he directed until 1978. In 1980, Reinaldo founded the Association of Galician Sculptors. From 1980 to 1982, he served as President of the Fine Arts Department of Cultural Affairs of Guipuzcoa. While in this position, Reinaldo also served as advisor to Ramón Lavallén , the Secretary of Culture of the Basque Government.

Born in Vigo, Spain in 1944. At age 13, he began art classes at the Artistic Association of Guipuzcoa. In 1959, Reinaldo started his sculpture training under sculptor Jorge Oteiza. He moved to Paris in 1963 to pursue further studies in art and completed his studies in 1971. Returning to Spain, he joined the Institute of Contemporary Aesthetic Analysis as a teacher—also under Jorge Oteiza.

In 1973, he formed the sculpture school/studio in Aya which he directed until 1978. In 1980, Reinaldo founded the Association of Galician Sculptors. From 1980 to 1982, he served as President of the Fine Arts Department of Cultural Affairs of Guipuzcoa. While in this position, Reinaldo also served as advisor to Ramón Lavallén , the Secretary of Culture of the Basque Government.

In 1982-1983, he co-founded and served as the first Director of the House of Culture Project which replaced the old fascist Cultural Clubs of Franco's regime with the new Houses of Culture. Reinaldo was invited to come to the United States in 1984 to create a public sculpture for the Patriot Center which is located on the George Mason University Campus in Fairfax, Virginia. He has remained in the United States until the present.In 1988, founded Reinaldo Professional Restoration, Inc. which specialized in the preservation and restoration of historic sculptures and architecture, as well as construction of new national memorials in the Washington, DC area.

Along these lines, Reinaldo has trained and supervised stone carvers and masons during the restoration of many significant national landmarks—including the Freer Gallery of Art; the Smithsonian Castle; the Washington Monument; and the Barnard Sculptures at the Pennsylvania State Capitol.

Reinaldo has also been responsible for fabrication and installation of new stonework, including the fountains, reflecting pools and monumental walls at the Korean War Veterans Memorial located on the Mall adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial, and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial located at Arlington National Cemetery.

Recent works include a bronze bust of Sojouner Truth and the modeling, molds, and casting in concrete of new statues of the four Taft Memorial Bridge Lions (originally sculpted by Roland Hinton Perry in 1912). Reinaldo's latest work are the bronze lions located at the entrance to the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park in Washington, DC. From 2003 until the present, Reinaldo has devoting his energy and talent to the creation of the Washington Sculpture Center (WSC), a not-for profit organization located in Washington, DC, whose goals are:

> The teaching of sculpture in glass, metal, and stone to all levels of students so that they may develop their creative potential.> The promotion and placement of sculptures in public spaces in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

> The promotion of cultural and artistic exchange with artists from other parts of the country and the world.

Among the many activities associated with running WSC, Reinaldo also teaches classes such as stone carving from beginners to advanced students. Specialized techniques such as bas-relief will be taught. Other classes that Reinaldo is teaching are mold making and welding for sculptors.