Juan Mendoza, born in 1917, was a Mexican singer of the mariachi genre who performed under the stage name El Tariácuri. Mendoza was a member of the group Trio Tariácuri, and his sister was the singer and actress Amalia Mendoza. Throughout his career, Mendoza released several albums, including the self-titled El Tariácuri (1966), Así Canta (1969), and Juan Mendoza (1974). Mendoza also participated in several films during the 1960s, including Vuelve el Norteño (1964), El Revólver Sangriento (1964), Aquella Rosita Alvírez (1965), and El Jinete Justiciero en Retando a la Muerte (1966). Mendoza died in 1978.
