Background
VELÁZQUEZ, Elpidio G was born on May 12, 1892 in San Juan de Guadalupe, Dgo., Mexico.
VELÁZQUEZ, Elpidio G was born on May 12, 1892 in San Juan de Guadalupe, Dgo., Mexico.
Assistant, chief, general staff of General Lázaro Cárdenas. Chief, general staff, Gens. Vicente González and Pablo Macias.
Commander of the 55th and 64th regiments. Assistant, chief, administration department, ministry of war. Director of materials of war: brigadier general.
1939; governor, state of Durango, 1941-1945. Joined revolution in 1910.