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Mexico City in 1912 (Reinhold Thiele/Thiele/Getty Images)
William O. Jenkins isn't exactly a household name, but he was once among the richest and most influential men in Mexico. Jenkins was born in Tennesee in the 1870s. In his 20s, he moved to Mexico and started investing in everything from sugar to movies. Eventually, he became a millionaire magnate with a lot of friends in high places.
Andrew Paxman, who teaches history and journalism at the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE) in Mexico City, has a new book that details Jenkins' life: "Jenkins of Mexico."
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal spoke to him about this little-known slice of history.
Read the transcript of their conversation at Marketplace
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