1. Illustrated Timeline By: Rachel Ostrom

2.  Carlos Slim was born in Mexico City  Parents Julián Slim Haddad and Doña Linda Helú

3.  Carlos graduates from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México as an engineer

4.  Age 26  had an accumulated wealth of $400,000  Started buying more things with his money

5.  Marries his wife Soumaya Domit

6.  Latin American economy was hurting  Slim reformed many distressed businesses making huge profits for Grupo Carso

7.  gained notoriety in France Télécom and Southwestern Bell Corporation buying Telmex and Telnor  Bought from Mexican government

8.  Since Slim was very wealthy and refused using corporate jets and fancy offices  Wore a “plastic” watch

9.  first president of the Latin- American Committee of the New York Stock Exchange Administration Council

10.  Bought 3% of Apple Computer's stock right before the famous iMac line  Huge gain

11.  Carlos wife Domit died of kidney ailment

12.  Organized the Fundación del Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México A.C  Purpose: revitalize and rescue Mexico City's historic downtown to enable more people to live, work and find entertainment in this area

13.  Became Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Restoration of the Historic Center

14.  His wireless carrier América Móvil bought cellphone companies across Latin America  Became the region's dominant company, 100+ subscribers

15.  Awarded the Entrepreneurial Merit Medal of Honor from Mexico's Chamber of Commerce  “Gold patron" of the American Academy of Achievement  Belgian Government awarded him the Leopold II Commander Meda, CEO of the year in 2003 by Latin Trade business magazine

16.  Awarded the CEO of the decade award by Latin Trade business magazine in 2004

17.  Sold his stake in MCI to Verizon Communications of the United States

18.  Helped lead an initiative that called on politicians to reform Mexico's justice system  fight crime, boost public finances, improve health and education and develop infrastructure

19.  Donated $1.8 billion to charitable cause and give aways  Give aways:95,000 bicycles to children of poor families to ride to their schools, 70,000 pairs of eyeglasses, and scholarships to 150,000 university students

20.  “Billion Dollar Baby” Cartoon came out in La Reforma newspaper  Depicted Slim as boxer lying on back crushing a tiny opponent  Telephone lines make up ropes around ring

21.  Age 67  Passed Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world’s richest man according to Slim Watch

22.  According to Forbes, Slim is currently the second richest man in the world slightly behind Warren Buffett