- Satelín-Torres
Satelín-Torres is an activist group aimed towards building up conscience around culture and identity in
Ciudad Satélite .Founded in Ciudad Satélite in 2003 by visual artistFernando Llanos and radio journalistUriel Waizel . They were joined in 2004 by writersMelissa Suarez del Real andLilián Vázquez and graphic designerNayeli Agatón . As a community of enthusiasts, Satelín-Torres still receives voluntaries interested in helping the comunitary cause, through their own skills, hobbies and jobs.The site www.satelin-torres.org [http://www.satelin-torres.org] operating since 2004, gathers a manifesto, pop culture (aided with an extensive graphic database), anecdotes, and essays from both "
Satelucos "—born in, or aroundCiudad Satélite —and non-Satelucos (mostly "Chilangos ", as persons fromMexico City are known), in an effort to rescue information ranging from the foundation of the suburb until the present times, towards a proud future ofCiudad Satélite .One main aim of the group is to dignify and improve conditions around Ciudad Satélite's main landmark, artist
Mathias Goeritz and architectLuis Barragan 'sTorres de Satélite , that will turn 50 years old between 2007 and 2008.Publications
On August 2005, the now defunct
DF por Travesías , a kind of leisure magazine specialized inMexico City focused its number 45 on the exposure of theCiudad Satélite phenomena, by the all-inclusive democratic slogan "Todos Somos Satelucos". The issue, powered by the Satelín-Torres initiative and archives, was claimed by the magazine as it's best selling number ever in its three year lifespan. An unusual "satelucan pride" re-gentrification party was thrown on late August 2005 to celebrate the success. A selection of kitsch 80s songs celebrating the assumed bad taste from "Satelucos " was chosen DJs Mister and Mister a.k.a. (Jorge 'Negro' Hipólito , fromNoiselab andMauricio 'Micro' Esparza , along with visuals byFernando Llanos .Prominent Satelucos
Satelín-Torres looks toward building up a list of re-known Satelucos:
Academic figures
Architecture, Design and Engineering
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Enrique Waizel , electronic engineer, network designer, worked forHewlett-Packard ,Microsoft and currentlyBell Canada . Founder ofRetis .Biology and medicine
Milarca C. Kruse-Whatley (b. Llergo). Biomedical research scientist, writer and editor, University of Montreal alumna, with work in the fields of neurochemistry and microbiology and well-known for work and writings in the field of medical and research ethics.History and Politics
Physics and chemistry
Entertainment figures
Actors and Actresses
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Ninel Conde , actress, Mexican popular entertainment scene pin-up.
*Evita Muñoz "Chachita" , actress from the golden age of Mexican cinema.Beauty pageants
Comedians
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Beto el Boticario ', magician, illusionist, comic on Mexican 70s TV showLa Carabina de Ambrosio .
*'Pompín' Iglesias , comic on Mexican TV.Film directors
Producers, screenwriters and creators
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Eugenio Caballero , film producer as art director. Oscar Winner on 2007 -79th Annual Academy Awards - forPan's Labyrinth
*Mily Moreno , film producer as art director.
*Melissa Suárez del Real ,Satelín-Torres founder, writer and radio host forRadio Internacional de Pocajú .Record label managers
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Jorge 'Negro' Hipólito , DJ, A&R forNoiselab Records México and band manager forInstituto Mexicano del Sonido .
*Clauzzen Hernández , Record Label Manager forPolygram and Universal. Radio host specialized inGoth Music .ingers and Popular musicians
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Aleks Syntek , pop singer and composer.
* Axis, rock band.
*Café Tacvba ,Ciudad Satélite "fabulous four" and favourite sons;Rock en Español stalwarts, comprised byEnrique Rangel ,Joselo Rangel ,Emmanuel del Real andRubén Albarrán .
*Campo Santo , rock band.
*Consumatum Est , rock band.
*Crista Galli , rock band.
*Dildo , rock band.
*Dorado 70 , rock band
*El Hombre Bala , rock band.
*Fernando Delgadillo , trova, singer songwriter.
*La Concepción de la Luna , rock band.
*Los Lagartos ,rock band.
*Los Güeros de Rancho , rock band.
*Malakatonche , electronica act signed toNoiselab .
*Resorte , rock band.
*San Pascualito Rey , rock band.
*Sr. Mandrill , electro-funk band.
* Tatiana, popstar and singer, children's TV entertainer.
*Telekrimen , surf band.
*Víctor Iturbe 'Pirulí' , crooner.
*Yucatán a Go Gó , ska band.Theater
Others
Artistic figures
Artists
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Arcángel Constantini , web and digital artist.
*Alex Dorfsman , visual artist.
*Fernando Llanos ,Satelín-Torres founder, visual artist.
*Ilián Gonzalez , visual artist.Classical musicians
DJs
Photographers
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Dante Busquets , photographer.Publicists, Graphic Designers
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Nayeli Agatón ,Satelín-Torres founder, graphic designer.
*Mauricio 'Micro' Esparza , publicist, graphic designer, DJ, vinyl hunter and collectionist.
*Pablo Pozo , publicist.Writers
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Lilián González ,Satelín-Torres founder, writer and researcher specialized inJulio Cortázar .Entrepreneurs
Business
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Lucila Zetina , ex-radio host forRadioactivo 98.5 andÓrbita 105.7 ,Mexico City . Current P.R. forMixup andTower Records México Stores.Other
Historical figures
Politicians
Miguel Alemán Media
Journalism
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Nino Canún , TV and radio journalist.
*Guillermo Ortega , TV News host.
*Óscar Sarquiz , Music critic.Radio
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Agustín Peña , radio host and producer. Current cultural contents manager at Ibero 90.9.
*Ricardo Zamora López , radio journalist. Current general manager at Ibero 90.9; host at technology showDommo , on XEW 96.9 FM,Mexico City.
*Uriel Waizel ,Satelín-Torres founder, radio journalist, music critic. Current musical contents manager at Ibero 90.9.pectacles
Other
Legal system
ports
Bullfighting
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Eulalio López 'El Zotoluco' , bullfighter.Diving
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Fernando Platas , silver medal winner at the2000 Summer Olympics inSydney ,Australia .Football (soccer)
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Luis García Postigo , soccer player for Mexican teamsPumas-UNAM , América and Spanish team Atlético de Madrid. He played for the National Team inWorld Cup USA '94 , scoring the two winning goals on the 2-1 to Ireland on the first round.Track and Field
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Carlos Mercenario , runner/ race walker, silver medal winner at the1992 Summer Olympics inBarcelona ,España .Weightlifiting
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Soraya Jimenez , weightlifter, gold medal winner at the2000 Summer Olympics inSydney ,Australia .Ciudad Satélite 's Iconography
"Martians" on flyer saucer, space-age famous icons of 50's real estate TV advertising that brought attention to the zone, labeling it as "The Satellite City", the first suburb orbiting aroundMexico City .Extinct landmarks, shops, restaurants, venues
Satelín Torres aims towards recovering the locality's history. Here is a list of extinct venues:
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Apolo Satélite Cinema. The biggest cinema theatre in Ciudad Satélite. The building is now an Office Depot.
*Autocinema Santa Mónica . First and lastautocinema inMexico City .
*Bonanza , burger shop.
*El Castillo del Yorsy , nightclub, live music venue.
*Cinemas Goddard , film house located aside ofPlaza Satélite .
*Cinemas Satélite 2001 , twin cinemas located towards the southside parking lot ofPlaza Satélite before the mall underwent its 1990's renewal.
*High Tower , live music venue.
*Lomas Verdes Ice-ring
*J&J Charlie's , bizarre concept restaurant from theAnderson's Chain.
*Los Comerciales , bizarre concept restaurant from the 70s.
*Pennyland , video arcade atPlaza Satélite . Active from 197? to 198?
*Satélite Rocks , live music venue.
*Skatorama , skate park and half-pipe.
*Paris Londres , mid-size department store later renamedSuburbia .
*Sucomer Bellavista, mid-size grocery and food store located in the heart of Bellavista
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