Beristain, Joaquin 22.aug.1817-7.oct.1839 Mexico, Mexico City - Mexico City
cellist, pianist, conductor, 1834 musician at Colegiata de la Basilica de Guadalupe Mexico City, 1831-1837 musician in the orchestra of several opera theatres and conductor of an italian opera company, with his friend Agustin Caballero he founded a school for educating opera singers, 1838 he founded Academia de Musica which became the present day Conservatorio Nacional de Musica in Mexico City ; father of composer Lauro Beristain (1837-1889)