Website: Garrisonmexico.com
Regions: Mexico
Garrison Creation Date: (Outpost in 2002, Garrison in 2006)
Active members: 58

Logo: "Our logo was renewed in an internal contest to reflect our new garrison status; we all submitted great designs and voted for the actual one, in which we are very proud, which reflects the new life our unit has always looking forward!" Mexican Garrison Commanding Officer Jorge Candelas (TD-7606) says.

Events: In the U.S., the Garrison attended the 2007 Rose Bowl Parade, "When Science Meets Imagination" exihibit in Los Angeles, Celebration IV and Comic-Con. In Mexico, the Garrison could be spotted at TNT, Expocoleccionistas, Revelations 2006, Star Fest, Rebel Con, La Mole, ComicFan, Herofest, Starfest and other conventions.

Charities: "We do participate very closely with the Red Cross foundraising, we also participate in every foundation and hospital who invites us, as well as fundrasing for TELETON to collect for kids with physical limitations," Candelas explains.

Interesting Facts: "Our Garrison has grown from 18 members two years ago to 58!" Candelas says.

To Join This Outpost: Go to "Find Troops Near You" search function on the home page of 501st.com. Fans can also visit Garrisonmexico.com and contact the local officers to find out how to get involved. "All the necessary info about the Legion, and our Garrison, can be found at our website which has the most complete information and coverage of our activities, rules, mission, and info on how to be a member," Candelas says. "We also have translated it into Spanish, so any Spanish speaker can consult it. We have a very diverse kind of aspirants from all Mexico, but we all share the joy of Star Wars and prop making, and even better than that, we all want to promote Star Wars to the next generation and participate in activities for all our communities."