About Francisco García Moreno
Lived 1947 – 2016 (aged 68). Francisco García Moreno was a Mexican water polo player and coach.
Francisco García Moreno (born 1 June 1947 in Mexico City, died 26 March 2016 in Cuernavaca) was a Mexican Olympic water polo player (1968, 1972, 1976), and a former coach of the national team.
El Panchote, as Garcia Moreno was known, was a member of the bronze medal winning teams at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games and a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1975 Pan American Games. Garcia Moreno owned a gym in Cuernavaca where he specialized in teaching babies and children to swim. He promoted water polo among young people in the area. He was murdered during a robbery attempt near his home in Tlatenango, Cuernavaca in 2016. He was always surrounded by other athletes such as Felipe Tibio Muñoz.
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Who was Francisco García Moreno?
Mexican water polo player (1947-2016)
When was Francisco García Moreno born?
Francisco García Moreno was born on 1 June 1947 in Mexico City.
When did Francisco García Moreno die?
Francisco García Moreno died on 26 March 2016 in Cuernavaca.
What was Francisco García Moreno's occupation?
Francisco García Moreno was a water polo player and coach.
What nationality was Francisco García Moreno?
Francisco García Moreno was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco García Moreno. https://biography.guide/francisco-garcia-moreno/
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