Although he always said he was originally from Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Agustín Lara was actually born in Mexico City. His birth certificates says he was born in Mexico's capital city on 30 October 1897.
His father, Joaquín M. Lara Aparicio, was from Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla, Mexico.
His mother, María Aguirre y del Pino, was from Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico, Mexico.
Singer Consuelo "Chelo" Vidal was the exclusive interpreter of the composer and pianist Agustín Lara from 1952 to 1955.
