María Teresa Lara

María Teresa Lara Aguirre del Pino (Tlatlauquitepec, 1904 – May 23, 1984) was a Mexican lyricist and composer. Family Lara was a daughter of Joaquín M. Lara and his wife, María Aguirre del Pino. Her aunt was Refugio Aguirre del Pino. Her elder brother was Agustín Lara, who was a songwriter and composer, singer and actor. Her sister-in-law was María Félix, mother of actor Enrique Álvarez Félix, who appeared in many telenovelas. She worked with Agustín on several songs and married Nicanor Guzmán Guerrero (1909 – 1992). Some of Agustín’s songs were copyrighted in her name. Works, editions and recordings * Me dejaste * Valencia * Toledo – recorded on recital ¡Ay, ay, ay! References