Background
Arévalo Gardoqui, Juan was born on July 23, 1921 in Federal District, Mexico. Son of Divisionary General Gustavo Arévalo Vera and Magdalena Gardoqui Olmos.
Secretary of National Defense since 1982
Arévalo Gardoqui, Juan was born on July 23, 1921 in Federal District, Mexico. Son of Divisionary General Gustavo Arévalo Vera and Magdalena Gardoqui Olmos.
Early education unknown. Enrolled as a cadet at the Heroic Military College, 1940, graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Cavalry, 1943. Completed cavalry course at the Applied Military School, 1944.
Attended the Higher War College, 1947-1950, graduating in 1950. Officer of cadets, Heroic Military College, 1945.
Director of security in the Adolfo López Mateos presidential campaign, 1957-1958. Joined Institutional Revolutionary Party, 1957. Secretary of National Defense, since 1982.
J. Career army officer. First Cadet and Corporal of Cadets, Heroic Military College. Junior officer, 16th and 18th Cavalry Regiments, 1943.
Chief of Section 1, Staff, 2nd Military Region, El Ciprés, Baja California. Chief of Section l, Staff, 3rd Military Region, Mérida, Yucatán. Chief of Section 1, Staff, Secretariat of National Defense.
Chief of 3rd and 4th Sections, Staff, extinct Mechanized Brigade, 1951-1954. Chief of 3rd and 4th Sections, Presidential Guards, 1954-1957. Chief of Adjutants to President Adolfo López Mateos, 1958-1964.
Assistant Chief of Staff, Military Parade, 1969. Rank of Brigadier General, November 20, 1970. Commander of the 4th, 10th and 16th Cavalry Regiments in Tenancingo, México, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, and Torreón, Coahuila, respectively, 1964-1970.
Director General of Cavalry, Secretariat of National Defense, 1972-1976. Rank of Brigade General, November 20, 1974. Chief of Staff of the Military Column, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 1976.
Commander of the 5th Military Zone, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 1976-1981. Commander of the 1st Military Zone, Federal District, 1981-1982.
Roman Catholic
Spouse Maria del Carmen LaMadrid.