Although he was born in Zamora, Michoacán, Martínez Celis began his studies in Guadalajara, Jalisco; due to his father's military duties, in 1904 he and his family moved to Monterrey, where he completed his higher education at the Colegio Civil.
He was born in Zamora, Michoacán. Martínez Celis began his studies in Guadalajara, Jalisco; due to his father's military duties. This was in 1904 he. His family moved to Monterrey. He completed his higher education at the Colegio Civil.