René Capistrán Garza, Date of Birth, Date of Death

René Capistrán Garza

Mexican activist

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1898

Date of Death: 19-Sep-1974

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

René Capistrán Garza (January 26, 1898 – September 19, 1974) was a leader of the Mexican Association of Catholic Youth (ACJM). Born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, on January 26, 1898 Capistrán Garza studied law at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM).
He was a cofounder and president of the ACJM (Catholic Association of Mexican Youth), leader of the National League Defender of Religious Liberty and one of the leaders of Cristeros.
Following his return from exile (during which time he lived in San Antonio Texas and later Havana, Cuba), he worked as a journalist and screenwriter in MexicoGarza Capistrán ordered to mobilize its more than 100 local organizations to form committees for the National League for the Defense of Religious Liberty, LNDLR.
Thus, members of the ACJM became the leaders of the LNDLR, whose official foundation was announced on 21 March.