Gregorio Cortez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gregorio Cortez

American outlaw

Date of Birth: 22-Jun-1875

Place of Birth: Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Date of Death: 28-Feb-1916

Profession: military personnel, criminal

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Gregorio Cortez Lira (June 22, 1875 – February 28, 1916) was a Mexican American tenant farmer in the American Old West who became a folk hero to Mexicans living in South Texas.
He was known for his ability to evade authorities as well as his impassioned words in court.