Los Caporales de Panuco was founded in Tampico, Veracruz, México in 1968. As founding members of the group were Nicholas Aradillas, Tomas Juarez Angel and Salvador Arteaga Perez. Currently the trio is composed by: Efren Arteaga on Violin, Paul Segura in Jarana and Don Salvador Arteaga "Chavita" on "quinta". All members participated significant interests in the regional musical groups (Tríos) like Trío Tamazunchale, Los Cantores del Pánuco, Los Caimanes and Los Cantores de la Huasteca, among others.