Enrique Gorostieta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gorostieta and the second or maternal family name is Velarde.
Enrique Gorostieta
Born1889
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
DiedJune 2, 1929(1929-06-02) (aged 39–40)
Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico
Allegiance Mexico
RankGeneral
ConflictsMexican Revolution
Cristero War
Other workSoap manufacturer

Enrique Gorostieta Velarde (Monterrey, 1889 – Atotonilco el Alto, June 2, 1929) was a Mexican soldier best known for his leadership as a general during the Cristero War.

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