Jesús Guerrero Galván (Tonalá, Jalisco, 1910 – Cuernavaca, Morelos, 1973) was born into humble origins and studied drawing with José Vizcarra in Guadalajara. At the age of fifteen, he traveled to the United States with his mother, where he worked at a food stall. It was here that some customers discovered his talent and helped him obtain a scholarship to the National School of Fine Arts in San Antonio, Texas.

Upon returning to Guadalajara, he joined the Banderas de Provincia group, composed of artists and intellectuals concerned with the issues facing rural regions in Mexico. This experience led him to meet influential figures such as Raúl Anguiano, José Guadalupe Zuno, and Agustín Yañéz. Despite his financial struggles, Guerrero Galván completed his studies at the Escuela Libre de Pintura (Free School of Painting) and later moved to Mexico City, where he focused on painting murals as part of the nationalist movement, which viewed art through a revolutionary lens.

Later in his career, he became a resident teacher at the University of New Mexico, where he created the fresco mural The Union of the Americas Associated for Freedom in 1943. His work is known for its frequent portrayal of women and children, exceptional drawing skill, and the vibrant use of color, often highlighted by light tones.