Quirino Mendoza y Cortes
(1862–1957)Country: Mexico
This famous Mexican composer of the traditional songs was born in Mexico City in 1862. It was Cortés ' father, an organist in the local parish who initially inspired him to learn music. He performed songs on the organ in his adolescence at the local church, as his father had before him, song writing followed with his first song 'My Blessed God'.
