Julio Herrera Velutini has the rare privilege of continuing a family tradition that extends four generations—banking. Among Julio Herrera Velutini’s banking forefathers is Jose Herrera Uslar. Here are a few facts about this distinguished Venezuelan.
In 1936, Mr. Uslar became a founding member of the Progressive Republican Party, which sought to combat Marxism in the country. After World War II, Mr. Uslar served as the Venezuelan ambassador to Switzerland. During this difficult period of time in Europe, when many thousands of children were orphaned, Mr. Uslar successfully placed 1,000 orphans in Venezuelan homes via his connections with Europe. Although the sport of basketball first arrived in the country in the 1920s, it wasn’t until the 1930s that Venezuelan teams were awarded professional status. This status was achieved through effort from people like Jose Herrera Uslar, who helped found the Basketball Federation of Venezuela (or Venezuelan Basketball Federation). Today, the organization represents the Venezuelan National Basketball Team.
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