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 BAL Grupo BAL Grupo BAL is a cluster of Mexican companies in various sectors of the economy. Its president is Alberto Gonzalez Baillères, the second richest man in Mexico in 2013, according to "Forbes". The conglomerate is involved in sectors such as trade, Metallurgy, Financial, Insurance, Pension Administration, Agribusiness, Health and Music . Grupo Nacional Provincial (GNP) is the leading insurer in Mexico, with more than 20% market share. It is the only insurer with 100% Mexican capital with significant market share. Besides being one of the oldest in the sector (created over a century). El Palacio de Hierro is a