Francisco Parra Duperón (1827–1899) born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, was a lawyer and banker. He became a lawyer at a young age and moved from Mayagüez to Ponce, Puerto Rico, where he established his law practice.[1] He was also one of the founders of the Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño, and he was the bank's first president from 1895 until 1896.[1] Teatro La Perla, was built in May 1864 under his initiative and that of Pedro Garriga.[2]
Francisco Parra Duperón | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1827 |
| Died | 1899 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Occupation | lawyer banker |
| Known for | Co-founder of Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño |
| Spouse | Eufemia Capó Ortiz de la Renta Bermudas |
| Children | Pedro Juan Parra Capó Francisco Parra Capó |
| Website | http://www.pdvl.com |
Legacy edit
The city of Ponce honored him by naming part of Puerto Rico Highway 133 "Francisco Parra Duperon Street" in his honor.[1] There is also a school in Barrio Canas named in his honor.[1]
Personal life edit
Parra Duperon married Eufemia Capó Ortiz de la Renta Bermudas and they had two children, Pedro Juan Parra Capó and Francisco Parra Capó.[3] Pedro Juan became captain of the Seventh Brigade of the Ponce Municipal Fire Corps in 1899,[4] while Francisco became mayor of the city of Ponce.
Death edit
Died on September 25, 1899, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was buried at Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro in Ponce.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Fortuño Janiero, Luis (1963). Album Historico de Ponce (in Spanish). Ponce: Imprenta Fortuño. p. 347.
- ^ Acosta, Ivonne (29 September 2008). "Teatro La Perla" (in Spanish). Fundación Puertorriqueña de las Humanidades. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Francisco PARRA Duperon". genealogy.com. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Parque de Bombas de Ponce. Main Second Floor Exhibition Hall. Plaza Las Delicias. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2 March 2011.