MEXTESOL was founded in 1973 by a group of English teachers interested in promoting and strengthening English language teaching in Mexico. MEXTESOL was founded based on the model of TESOL International and soon became an affiliate member of that organization. The first National Convention was held in 1974 in Tampico, Tamaulipas.

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Mextesol’s Founders (partial list)

Grace Scott,  Barbara Langworthy, Vicente Carrubba,  Tony Cabrera, Paul Davies,  James Taylor, John Shepherd,  Miriam Rosas, Jo Claudio,  Erlinda Diaz, Bertha Gómez, Barbara de los Reyes, Francisco Lozano, Aarón Berman, Sergio Gaytán.

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