Center for the Study of Mexican History Center for the Study of Mexican History The CARSO Center for the Study of Mexican History (in Spanish: Centro de Estudios de Historia de México Carso, CEHM-Carso) is a Mexican cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation and dissemination of Mexico's historical prints and documents from the 18th century to the 20th century. It is owned by the Carlos Slim Foundation (Fundación Carlos Slim), and is located in Chimalistac, in the south of Mexico City. It was founded in 1965 by Condumex. The center is one of the founding members of the UNESCO's World Digital Library. Its archives contain 700
Grupo México Grupo México Grupo México is the largest mining corporation in Mexico and the third largest copper producer in the world through ASARCO. Ferrocarril Mexicano (Ferromex), the company's rail transport division, operates the nation's largest rail fleet. The company was founded by Raul Antonio Escobedo and Larrea Mota Velasco in 1978. After the government of Carlos Salinas declared the state mining company bankrupt, Larrea purchased key Mexican copper mines in Cananea and Nacozari (cities in the state of Sonora). He also purchased numerous other mining sites, including coal mines in the state of Coahuila. By 2000, Grupo México was responsible for