Francisco Parra Duperón
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(s) | Eufemia Capó Ortiz de la Renta Bermudas |
| Children | Pedro Juan Parra Capó Francisco Parra Capó |
| Website | http://www.pdvl.com |
Legacy
The city of Ponce honored him by naming 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
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.
See also
References
- 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.