Pedro Brescia Cafferata
businessperson · banker
- December 21, 2014 · Lima
- 93 years
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Pedro Brescia Cafferata, 93, Peruvian businessman.
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|Pedro Brescia Cafferata (31 August 1921 – 21 December 2014) was a Peruvian businessman. He was the co-chairman of Grupo Breca, a conglomerate founded by his father, and the president of BBVA Continental, a Peruvian bank.
Early life
Pedro Brescia Cafferata was born on 31 August 1921. His father, Fortunato Brescia Tassano, was the Italian-born founder of Grupo Breca, a real estate company-turned-conglomerate. His mother, María Catalina Cafferata Peñaranda, was Peruvian. He had a brother and two sisters, all billionaires.
Career
Brescia Cafferata managed Grupo Breca with his brother Mario. He was also the chairman of the insurance company Rímac Seguros, the bank BBVA Continental, and the fish company Tasa.
Death
Brescia Cafferata died on 21 December 2014, at the age of 93.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 13 questions
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1.On what date was Pedro Brescia Cafferata born?
- A.21 December 2014
- B.15 July 1925
- C.12 January 1918
- D.31 August 1921correct
Pedro Brescia Cafferata was born on 31 August 1921.
Source: Early life section
2.What was the name of Pedro Brescia Cafferata's father?
- A.Mario Brescia
- B.Fortunato Brescia Tassanocorrect
- C.Luis Brescia Peñaranda
- D.Pedro Tassano Cafferata
Pedro Brescia Cafferata's father was Fortunato Brescia Tassano, the founder of Grupo Breca.
Source: Early life section
3.Who was the mother of Pedro Brescia Cafferata?
- A.María Catalina Cafferata Peñarandacorrect
- B.Rosa Tassano Brescia
- C.Elena Cafferata Tassano
- D.Sofia Peñaranda Brescia
Pedro Brescia Cafferata's mother was María Catalina Cafferata Peñaranda, who was Peruvian.
Source: Early life section
4.Which company did Pedro Brescia Cafferata's father found?
- A.Rímac Seguros
- B.Grupo Brecacorrect
- C.BBVA Continental
- D.Tasa
Fortunato Brescia Tassano was the founder of Grupo Breca.
Source: Early life section
5.How many siblings did Pedro Brescia Cafferata have?
- A.Two brothers and one sister
- B.Three brothers
- C.One brother and one sister
- D.One brother and two sisterscorrect
Pedro Brescia Cafferata had a brother and two sisters, all of whom were billionaires.
Source: Early life section
6.With whom did Pedro Brescia Cafferata manage Grupo Breca?
- A.His mother
- B.His sister
- C.His father
- D.His brother Mariocorrect
Pedro Brescia Cafferata managed the conglomerate Grupo Breca alongside his brother Mario.
Source: Career section
7.What position did Pedro Brescia Cafferata hold at BBVA Continental?
- A.Presidentcorrect
- B.Board member
- C.Secretary
- D.Founder
Pedro Brescia Cafferata served as the president of the Peruvian bank BBVA Continental.
Source: Career section
8.Which insurance company did Pedro Brescia Cafferata chair?
- A.Tasa Seguros
- B.Rímac Seguroscorrect
- C.Breca Insurance
- D.Continental Seguros
Pedro Brescia Cafferata held the position of chairman for the insurance company Rímac Seguros.
Source: Career section
9.On what date did Pedro Brescia Cafferata die?
- A.21 August 2014
- B.15 December 2014
- C.21 December 2014correct
- D.31 August 2014
Pedro Brescia Cafferata passed away on 21 December 2014.
Source: Death section
10.How old was Pedro Brescia Cafferata at the time of his death?
- A.93correct
- B.95
- C.89
- D.91
Pedro Brescia Cafferata died at the age of 93.
Source: Death section
11.What was the original nature of Grupo Breca before it became a conglomerate?
- A.An insurance firm
- B.A real estate companycorrect
- C.A banking institution
- D.A fishing business
Grupo Breca was originally a real estate company before evolving into a conglomerate.
Source: Early life section
12.What nationality were Pedro Brescia Cafferata's parents?
- A.Father was Peruvian, mother was Italian
- B.Father was Italian, mother was Peruviancorrect
- C.Both were Italian
- D.Both were Peruvian
Pedro Brescia Cafferata's father was Italian-born and his mother was Peruvian.
Source: Early life section
13.Which of these roles did Pedro Brescia Cafferata NOT hold?
- A.Co-chairman of Grupo Breca
- B.Founder of Tasacorrect
- C.Chairman of Rímac Seguros
- D.President of BBVA Continental
While Pedro Brescia Cafferata was the chairman of Tasa, the text attributes the founding of the conglomerate to his father.
Source: Career section
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