born in lima in 1921, he is the son of army colonel remigio morales bermúdez and grandson of ex-president remigio morales bermúdez. he received most of his education at lima's "colegio inmaculada". in 1939, he was accepted to the "escuela militar de chorrillos" (chorrillos military school). after his graduation, he was an important member of the "centro de altos estudios militares" (caem).