Background
Cruz Pardo, Rodolfo was born on November 15, 1924 in Tuxtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. Son of José Domingo Cruz de la Torre and Elivira Pardo Ocampo.
Cruz Pardo, Rodolfo was born on November 15, 1924 in Tuxtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. Son of José Domingo Cruz de la Torre and Elivira Pardo Ocampo.
Early education unknown. Cadet, Heroic Military College, 1943-1947. Staff and command course, Higher War College.
Joined the Army as a cadet, 1943. Section Commander, 23rd, 7th, 6th, and 4th Regiments. Squadron Commander, 7th and 4th Cavalry Regiments.
2nd in Command, 7th Cavalry Regiment. Rank of Colonel, 1969. Commander, 17th Cavalry Regiment.
Rank of Brigadier General, 1974. Commander, 20th Cavalry Regiment, 1975. Commander of the 20th Military Zone, Colima, 1979.
Rank of Divisionary General. Commander of the 16th Military Zone, Irapuato, Guanajuato, 1987.
Roman Catholic
Spouse Lucia Climent.