Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y RamĂrez (June 13, 1899 – August 2, 1978) was a Mexican composer, conductor, teacher, journalist, and the founder and director of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra. He was influenced by native Mexican cultures. Of his six Symphonies, his Symphony No. 2, which uses native Yaqui percussion instruments, is probably the most popular. His paternal grandfather JosĂ© MarĂa Chávez, governor of Aguascalientes, Mexico, was ordered executed by Emperor Maximilian in 1864. Read more on Last.fm