 He was born (and died) in Azcapotzalco, Federal District, to a family renowned for its contributions to the humanities and sciences.He studied architecture at the National University and started a brilliant career assisting architect Mario Pani during projects as the new National Conservatory and the Latinoamericana Tower, both in Mexico City.However, he soon get interested with archaeologic excavations, due to the rich history of the soil in many areas where he was working as architect.