Banco Español del Río de la Plata (in English: Spanish Bank of the Río de la Plata) was an Argentine bank which operated in Buenos Aires between 1886 and 1983.[1]
.jpg) facade of the Banco de Español del Río de la Plata, c. 1910 | |
| Industry | Banking and Financial services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Defunct | 1983 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Buenos Aires |
History edit
The Bank was founded in 1886 by Augusto J. Coelho, born in Montevideo, Uruguay.[2] This entity was also in charge of Jorge A. Mitchell, who served as Manager of The Banco Español and Río de la Plata for several years.[3]
Originally its building was located on the Calle de la Piedad (current Bartolomé Mitre), neighborhood of San Nicolás. In 1905 a new building was built by the architect Carlos Agote, located at the intersections of Reconquista and Cangallo (Buenos Aires).[4] Its original headquarters was acquired by Banco Galicia in 1988, who demolished the original building in 2001.[5]
The Banco Español del Río de la Plata had branches in several European cities, including Barcelona, Madrid (Caryatid Building) and London. It was merged with the Banco Comercial del Norte in 1983.[6]
References edit
- ^ Anuario de la Economía Argentina, Tema 27. Consejo Técnico de Inversiones S.A., 1988. 1988.
- ^ El dr. d. Roque Sáenz Peña, ensayo de biografía sociológica... Francisco Soto y Calvo. 1910.
- ^ Banco Español del Río de la Plata. Caras y caretas. 1816.
- ^ Nuestra arquitectura, Temas417-421. Editorial Contémpora., 1964. 1964.
- ^ Historia cronológica de la ciudad de Buenos Aires 1536-2014. Contreras, Leonel. March 2014. ISBN 9789870273066.
- ^ Trámite parlamentario, Volumen5. Imprenta del Congreso de la Nación, 1991. 1991.