Carlos Slim Helu 1940- Present

  • Carlos Slim is Born

    Carlos Slim is Born to Julien slim haddad, In Mexico City. He is #5 out of 6 siblings.
  • Carlos learns about Economics

    Carlos' dad encourraged him to learn about economics. When he was 12 he started buying Stocks at the bank of mekico.
  • Carlos' Dad Dies.

    Carlos was 13 years old when his dad died. Although he was no longer there to encourage him to learn about economics, Carlos Slim continued to pursue economics.
  • Carlos Slim Finishes College

    Carlos Slim finishes his studies at the Autonomous University of Mexico in 1961. Whaile studing he taught Algebra and Linear Programing, he was a professer and a student.
  • Mexican economoc crisis

    In 1982 Mexico faced an economic cricis. The value of things dropped. Carlos Slim Bought lots of stock that was pratically worthless. Soon afterward the Economy recovered and Carlos Slim's fortune grew.
  • Carlos Slim Buys Telephon Company

    Carlos Slim Buys Telephon Company
    Carlos Slim Buys the Telephon company:Telemex. He started a prepaid program instead fo sending a monthley bill. Image:blog.openviewpartners.com
  • Carlos Slim Buys Sears Roebuck

    Carlos slim Buys Sears Roebuck on the same year he starts TELEMEX USA, operating in the US.
  • Latin American telephon companies fail

    As multiple telephone companies fail Carlos Slim Buys them up at cheap rates. After he buys them he Puts his Prepaid plan into action and all his busnisses succed.
  • Carlos Slim becomes richest man on earth

    Carlos Slims Company America Movil explodes and becomes worth $150 billion. His personal wealth is estimated at $59 billion and he is dubbed worlds Richest man.
  • Carlos Slim bails out the New York Times

    Carlos Slim bails out the New York Times
    Carlos Slim buys 6.4% of the New York Times stock. then Gives them a loan of $250 million. The New York Times becomes much stronger because of the loan and Carlos Slim is paid back with 14% intrest ahead of time. Image:abcnews.go.com
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