Mauricio González de la Garza
Mauricio González de la Garza was a Mexican journalist, writer and music composer.Life and career
González de la Garza was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He earned Bachelors and master's degrees in Philosophy 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" . The column was a regular feature in the national daily Excélsior, amongst others. During the presidency of José López Portillo, the publication of 'Última Llamada' forced González de la Garza to live in exile in Falfurrias, Texas.
An accomplished pianist and composer in his own right, González de la Garza wrote several musical compositions, achieving widespread national success with "Polvo enamorado", interpreted by José José.Partial list of published works
