Mauricio González de la Garza (October 6, 1923–1995) was a Mexican journalist, writer and music composer.

Life and career

González de la Garza was born in

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. He earned Bachelors and master's degrees in

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from the Universidad Autónoma de México, as well a psychology Doctorate. He wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column, in Mexico, under the title "Mauricio Dice" (Mauricio Says). The column was a regular feature in the national daily ''

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'', amongst others. During the presidency of

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, the publication of 'Última Llamada' (Last Call) forced González de la Garza to live in exile in

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. An accomplished pianist and composer in his own right, González de la Garza wrote several musical compositions, achieving widespread national success with "Polvo enamorado" ("Dust in Love"), interpreted by

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Partial list of published works

* ''Río de la misericordia'' (1965) * ''El Padre Prior'' (1971) * ''Rey de oros'' (1972) * ''Abel o Purgatorio de Amor'' (1977, novel) * ''Última Llamada'' * ''Carta Abierta a Miguel de la Madrid, con copia a los mexicanos'' (1988) * ''El milagro azul'' (1988) * ''México rumbo a México'' (1993) * ''De Puebla los Fulgores'' (1995) * ''Soneto'' (1990) * Essay about

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Memories about my sister: Josefina González de la Garza
1923 births 1995 deaths Mexican journalists Male journalists Mexican composers 20th-century composers People from Tamaulipas People from Brooks County, Texas 20th-century journalists National Autonomous University of Mexico alumni {{Mexico-composer-stub