José Antonio Urquiza
José Antonio Urquiza Septién (April 10, 1904 – April 11, 1938) was a Mexican integrist, wealthy landowner, and a key figure in developing Mexican synarchism. Along with many other radical Catholics, Urquiza co-founded the far-right National Synarchist Union (UNS). He had given a considerable amount of his fortune to the organization and heavily financed the group's early activities and growth.
José Antonio Urquiza Septién | |
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| Born | José Antonio Urquiza Septién April 10, 1904 Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico |
| Died | April 11, 1938 (aged 34) Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Stab wounds |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Known for | Co-founder and financer of the National Synarchist Union |
Urquiza is often erroneously cited as having been leader and sole founder of the UNS. Urquiza was not an ideologue and did not have an interest in politics. During his brief time with the UNS, which he regarded as a civic association, the organization had not yet established its core tenets of synarchism. Urquiza was noted to have vehemently opposed the politicization of the organization.