The Galeón to Mexico City to meet with heads of relevant institutions to lobby for support for the project to build a galleon museum. Talks with the National Archives of Mexico, Colegio de Mexico, National Autonomous University of Mexico and Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí to discuss on a research collaboration with Philippine universities and academics. Mexican firms Grupo Carso of Carlos Slim Helú, FEMSA, and Cemex as well as Guerrero State government stated that they will back the galleon museum project. The plans to build a galleon museum were supported by Mexican politicians and figures such Margarita Zavala, First Lady
Grupo La Forma Grupo La Forma Grupo La Forma is a regional based musical group from the mid 80's in Hobbs and Lovington, New Mexico. With a number of recordings and countless appearances throughout Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, they pioneered the early "grupo" genre of Tejano music. La Forma recorded early on for Hacienda Records and later recorded for Manny Guerra's newly formed A.R.S. label in San Antonio, TX. Their unique style and showmanship drew from various Rock, Soul, Salsa, and Mexican Conjunto music influences. The group consisted of Richard Quiroz: vocals/guitar, Lalo Enriquez: vocals/keyboard, Arthur Quiroz: Drums, Charlie Madrid: vocals/saxophone,