Carlos Gómez Barrera

He was born in Payo Obispo (now Chetumal), Quintana Roo on 19 May 1918 and died in Mexico City, 17 March 1996.

On 1 May 1958 he was elected Secretary General of the composers section of the International Federation of Film Production in Mexico, a position to which she was later reelected for eight consecutive periods.

In addition she was secretary general of the syndicated miso for two periods, from 1968 to 1970 and from 1976 to 1978, plus she was the first president of the Federation of Mesoamerican Authors, producers and performers.

He was elected Member of Parliament by the Federal Electoral District of Quintana Roo, to the L. Legislature from 1976 to 1979.

He later compiled other compositions dedicated to his native town including: Leyenda de Chetumal (Legend of Chetumal), Cozumel, Navidad en Isla Mujeres (Christmas in Mujeres Island), Mi homenaje a Cancún (My tribute to Cancun), Inútil es fingir (Useless to pretend), Milagro de amor (Miracle of love), Falsos Juramentos (False oaths), Que me castigue Dios (That God would punish me), Mentira (Lie), Tú eres mi destino (You are my destiny) and Por un puñado de oro (For a piece of gold).