Arturo Guzmán Decena Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Arturo Guzmán Decena, known as Z-1, was a Mexican Army Special Forces officer and co-founder of Los Zetas. After deflecting from military service in 1997, he became a significant figure in the criminal underworld, collaborating closely with the Gulf Cartel under Osiel Cárdenas Guillén. Born in Puebla in 1976, he joined the military as a teenager, showcasing exceptional skills that led to advanced training in counter-insurgency and explosive handling. Guzmán Decena was killed in 2002 by army forces in Matamoros, ending his reign in the cartel.

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Meaning of the name - Arturo

bear-like, strong as a bear

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January 13, 1976 Facts

Generation Group

Arturo Guzmán Decena belongs to the Generation X group.

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Place of Birth: Puebla

Place of Death: Matamoros

Cause of Death: gunned down by the Mexican Army Special Forces

Educated At: Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

Occupation: drug trafficker | military personnel

Employers: Los Zetas | Mexican Army

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.