where he was succeeded by Nicolas Rodriguez Carrasco. Although no longer leader, he maintained his prominence in the group. In March of 1935, González Garza and Ovidio Pedrero Valenzuela led the group on horseback raiding and destroying the newly established Mexican Communist Party headquarters in Mexico City. Later life and death During the presidency of Manuel Ávila Camacho, he held governmental positions. He was awarded the rank of major general, was president of the Legion of Honor. In 1962, President López Mateos appointed him head of works in Meztitlán, Hidalgo. González Garza wrote books on the history of the revolution. Roque González Garza died in Mexico City on November 12, 1962. See also List of heads of state of Mexico References Citations Bibliography "González Garza, Roque", Enciclopedia de México, vol. 6. Mexico City, 1996, . García Puron, Manuel, México y sus gobernantes, v. 2. Mexico City: Joaquín Porrúa, 1984. Orozco Linares, Fernando, Gobernantes de México. Mexico City: Panorama Editorial, 1985, . Presidents of Mexico Mexican fascists Mexican anti-communists Politicians from Saltillo 1885 births 1962 deaths 20th-century Mexican politicians Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico)