[1] He studied early on in León, Guanajuato before later entering the Colegio de San Gregorio in Mexico City.

He was the person in charge of the foundation of various newspapers, as well as occupier of various public offices, like the Leon city hall register, deputy to the Legislature of Guanajuato, and later to the Congress of the Union.

A part of his poems was published in 1891 under the title "Ramo de violetas" with a prologue by Ignacio Altamirano."

He also wrote lyric poetry, and helped to cultivate drama with an artistic feel.

He is commonly considered as the best Mexican fabulist and is known as the "Poet of Childhood", producing great poetic and dramatic works directed at children like "El Ratoncillo Ignorante."