Background
LEYVA VELÁZQUEZ, Gabriel was born on June 30, 1896 in San Ignacio, Sin., Mexico.
LEYVA VELÁZQUEZ, Gabriel was born on June 30, 1896 in San Ignacio, Sin., Mexico.
Educated Escuela Normal, Mexico City. Joined forces of Alvaro Obregón, 1914. Became colonel in 1927, brigadier general in 1943: governor, state of Sinaloa, 1936.
Federal deputy, 1937.