Carlos Slim's Father Arrived at the Age of 14 and without Speaking Spanish: This Is How His Family's History Began in Mexico

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Carlos Slim Helú is the most important businessman in Mexico and the richest man in the country. His surnames have become synonymous with success and economic power, but the history of his family began more than 120 years ago, when his parents settled separately in Mexico. His mother was born in Mexican territory, daughter of Lebanese immigrants. Instead, his father’s story was tougher: he fled his homeland and settled in Mexico without speaking…