Died 3 February 2006, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | ||
José Juventino Leonardo Castro Sanchez (Amealco de Bonfil, Queretaro, January 25, 1919- Queretaro, Queretaro, February 3, 2006) was a Mexican carrier and political entrepreneur, Governor of Querétaro of 1967-1973.
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Biography
He was born in Amealco, Querétaro, January 25, 1919. For lack of resources left unfinished race engineer in the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City.
Path
He returned to Queretaro and attended trade, graduating in 1939. He was elected to Congress from the state in 1943. In 1946 he was appointed director of State Transit, where contact with carriers in the Midwest emerged. After the charge, he was devoted to transport companies from 1949 to 1960. In 1961 he was elected mayor of Queretaro and in 1967 the state governor. In his period several dams, wells and roads were made and created the University Center of the Autonomous University of Queretaro, facilities Queretaro Institute of Technology, the Social Security medical set and the Exhibitor Center (home of the Fair until 2001; courts after remodeling). Juventino Castro retired from politics at the end of his term.
Death
He died on February 3, 2006 at home Arteaga street in the city of Queretaro at age 87, victim of a respiratory arrest.. His remains were cremated.