Amador Aguiar Explained

Amador Aguiar
Birth Date:14 February 1904
Birth Place:Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Death Place:São Paulo Brazil
Occupation:Businessman, Banker

Amador Aguiar (1904–1991)[1] was the founder of Banco Bradesco.[2] Amador was born in a poor family in São Paulo and had 12 siblings. He founded the company in 1943. Following his death, his widow had a court battle with his adopted daughters over the inheritance. The daughters Lia and Lina Aguiar eventually won the case and became billionaires.[3] [4]

References

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  2. Book: Molenaar , T. . The Accidental Feminist: The Life of One Woman through War, Motherhood, and International Photojournalism. Arcade Publishing. 2014. 978-1-62872-411-0. 3 October 2018. 174.
  3. News: The 15 Richest Bankers In Brazil. Antunes. Anderson. Forbes. 3 September 2018. en.
  4. News: The Soap Opera Behind The Billionaire Heirs Of Bradesco, One Of Brazil's Largest Banks. Geromel. Ricardo. Forbes. 3 September 2018. en.