HISTORY Corpus Christi and Surrounding Area Mariachis
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Mariachi Los Campesinos-1958 First organized local mariachi group
Mariachi Robles-1973 First local group with a female member
Mariachi Estrella-1977 First local group to have youths under 18 years of age
Mariachi Miramar-1978
Los Galleros de Salinas-1978
Members in 1978
left to right
Edalio "Lalito" Salinas Jr.-Trumpet
Domingo "Pipa" Carrillo-Trumpet
Edalio "Lalo" Salinas Sr.-Guitarrón, Director
David Rodriguez-Vihuela
Jose C. Garcia-Guitar
Mariachi Del Cielo-1978
Mariachi Javelina-August 1978
Texas A & I University
Kingsville, Texas
Members in Spring Semester 1980
Dr. Robert Scott-Faculty Advisor
Danny Leal-Vocals
Helen Sandroussi-Vocals
Larry Muñoz-Trumpet
Enrique Saenz-Trumpet
David Solis-Trumpet
Mary Lou Canales-Guitar
Molly Barrera-Guitar
Pam Garza-Guitar
Veronica Soliz-Guitar
Anna Urriegas-Guitar
Cynthia Ondarza-Guitar
Francisca Ramos-Guitar
Claudia Zapata-Guitar
Hector Guerra-Vihuela,Student Director
Orlando Salinas-Vihuela
John Vela-Guitarrón
Mariachi Ortiz-1978
Kingsville,Texas
First local group to record an album
Members: left to right
seated-Hector Guerra-Guitarron,Director
Orlando Salinas-Vihuela
Claudia Zapata-Guitar
Anna Urriegas-Guitar
Frank Trevino-Violin
top row
Danny Leal-Vocals
Enrique Saenz-Trumpet
not shown
Maria Elena Sandroussi-Vocals
Diana Delgado-Flute,Violin
George Barbosa-Manager
Mariachi Campanas de America-1979
Mariachi Del Sol-1979
Mariachi Gonzalez-Vela-1979
Mariachi Royale-(June 1980-December 1990)
Members in 1981
left to right
John Vela-Guitarrón, Director
Jesus "Chuy" Navarro-Vocals
David Solis-Trumpet
Emilio Soliz Sr.-Violin
Gilbert Soliz-Trumpet
Arnold Arce (deceased)-Violin
Hector "Lauro" Lopez-Guitar
Oscar "Chief" Bueno-Vihuela
Members in 1982
standing l to r
Edalio "Lalo" Salinas Jr.-Trumpet
Oscar "Chief" Bueno-Guitar
Emilio Soliz Sr.-Violin
Gilbert Soliz-Trumpet
Arnold Arce (deceased)-Violin
Frank Treviño-Violin
Orlando "Dado" Salinas-Vihuela
kneeling l to r
Danny Sauceda-Violin
Jesus "Chuy" Navarro-Vocals
John Vela-Guitarrón, Director
Alice Community Mariachi-1982
Mariachi Kineño-1982
Mariachi Melodico
Mariachi Continental-1982
photo of group in 1998
Hector Guerra-Director
relocated to McAllen, Texas in 1983
Mariachi Arcoiris
Mariachi Tejano
Mariachi Alegria
Mariachi Rivera
Mariachi Fiesta-1985
Mariachi Classico-1986
Mariachi Super Klasico Lopez-1987
Mariachi Amistad
Mariachi Azteca-1987
Mariachi Cascabel-May 1988
Mariachi Juvenil de Kingsville
Mariachi Del Corazon-1990
Mariachi Del Mar
Mariachi Espuelas
Mariachi Del Lago
Mariachi Gavilan
Mariachi Huasteco
Mariachi Campesino
Mariachi Fuego
Mariachi Nuevo Real
Mariachi Javelina-August 1978
Mariachi Ortiz-1978
Mariachi Continental-1982