H E RR E R A 



JULIO BLANCO HERRERA 



Man of affairs. 



Julio Blanco Herrera was born on 

 the twentieth of December, 1881, in Ha- 

 vana. His early education he gained at 

 the church schools of Guanabacoa, and 

 later went to France where he entered 

 the School of Commerce of Paris. 



On returning to Cuba he entered the 

 commercial field, joining the staff of the 

 firm of ship-owners Empresa Naviera de 

 Sobrinos de Herrera, of which his father 

 was the manager. In 1903 he became head 

 of the firm, and remained in charge until 

 1 9 14 when he became head of the Nueva 

 Fdbrica de Hielo, S. A. 



Senor Herrera has traveled widely and 

 in 191 1 made a tour of the world. 



He is prominent in Havana Society, 

 being a member of many clubs, and is one 

 of the Directors of the Chamber of Com- 

 merce, Industry, and Navigation. 



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