Born of Tarahumare parents, in the town of Carichic, he had received quite a liberal Mexican education and was virtually a Mexican, though in hearty sympathy with his native tribe.

His grandfather had been a noted shaman, or medicine man, whom Don Andres, as a boy, had accompanied on his travels.

He was intelligent, lively and imaginative, of a strong humourous vein, and very entertaining.

Generous in giving information about the Indians, and speaking the native language, he would have made an ideal interpreter, except for the fact that he grew tired too easily.

Only by piecemeal and when having an abundance of time could an ethnologist expect to take advantage of his accomplishments.