Azueta

Early life and education

Born in Acapulco, Guerrero, on May 2, 1895, son to Commodore Manuel Azueta Perillos and
Josefa Abad. Due to the labor of his father in military service, the family moved to the port of
Veracruz. There he completed basic education in José Miguel Macías of Veracruz School where he
showed quick progress especially at discipline and behavior. At age 11, his father was promoted to
Captain of the ship to the Director of the Naval Academy, at that time, Jose showed his interest
and affection for the profession of his father, and in 1909 he began taking classes at the Navy
school. At 15, he applied to the Naval Academy and was approved on August 27.

The son of Commodore Manuel Azueta, commander of the Veracruz Naval Academy, Lieutenant
Azueta was wounded on April 21, 1914, the first day of the invasion.