Background
García Cantu, Gaston was born on November 3, 1917 in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico.
National Indigenous Institute Subdirector of Publications
García Cantu, Gaston was born on November 3, 1917 in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico.
Primary, secondary and preparatory studies, Puebla. Two years of legal studies, University of Puebla. History Teacher, Venustiano Carranza and Flores Magón Secondary Schools, Puebla.
Professor, Preparatory School of the University of Puebla. Director, Preparatory School of the University of Puebla. Director, Newspaper Archives, University of Puebla.
Professor, School of Political and Social Sciences, National Autonomous University. Librarian, Astrophysics Observatory, National Autonomous University, 1953-1954. Director of Cultural Dissemination, National Autonomous University, 1966-1972.
Coordinator, Center for Political Studies, School of Political Science, National Autonomous University, 1976.
Subdirector of Publications, National Indigenous Institute, 1955-1963. Director of Information, Secretariat of Public Works, under Javier Barros Sierra, 1963-1965. Director, National Institute of Anthropology and History, 1976-1982.
Author, essayist and editorial writer. Contributor, Siempre, 1978-1980. Director, Revista de la Universidad de México, 1966-1970.
Regular contributor to Excélsior. Moved to Mexico City because of political conflicts with Governor Rafael Ávila Camacho.
Roman Catholic