PERU fishing with guts to report…
Visionary is the word that sums up one of the many entrepreneurial qualities most notorious magnate of the last century, who after his abrupt departure and early became a myth for chimbotanos and Peruvians of the time. At 42 BancheroRossi Luis, had achieved what many only dare to dream.
The man who built his own empire, much has been said, written and speculated.
While Tacna was the birthplace of Banchero, and planted their first seeds Trujillo, Chimbote where it is harvested with such vigor that will catapult him to new levels, transcending not only nationally, but also internationally.
Prominent researchers and historians say that if Banchero not been assassinated the country's destiny and the Peruvians had been different, if we consider that in the 1960 Chimbote becomes the first fishing port in the world, meaning that year a contribution fisheries sector to GDP of over 25%, becoming the man who created more jobs, at the time, in our country.
These two contributions not only to the national economy but also to the field of research in our sea, highlights the importance of the businessman in dimensions; economic, social and beyond politics, becoming a living legend.
To envy of many who sought Lima "aristocratic" BancheroRossi Peruvian by birth and the son of Italian immigrants, he came to rub shoulders with the cream of international yet set;
On October 20, 1968, was the guest Banchero only Peruvian who attended the marriage of Onassis with former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, widow of former US president
This, it turns the tycoon living legend for those sailors, many of them immigrants from the highlands of our Peruvian highlands, a different world by showing them, then growing cove with Boom Fishing Chimbote becomes
So Banchero, a chemical engineer by profession, a sovereign simple man of greater humility to his riches, but also own an enviable social skill and daring for business, said between rich and poor intellectuals, becoming director of the Bank of
In 1962, the already wealthy man of the fishery, decided to venture into the world of the press, founded two of Peru's most popular newspapers, the Eye and the Mail. With this latest media sovereign of fishmeal, happens to have a major role in the defense of democracy against the danger posed by a military government.
While in college, he sold oil Kendall Ferguson Tractors, alcohol and molasses produced by the sugar estates settled down in La Libertad.
Because of its activity vendor, visit different farms and ports, including Chimbote, where he met several owners, but a visit to his cousin Mario Rossi, Chemical Engineer, who worked as head of quality control at the Star Kist plant in Coischo represents the turning point in the growth of Banchero.
Although the history and research omitted a very important fact, Mario Rossi, uncle Luis Banchero, who would be stared entrepreneur in the fishing sector.
In October 1955 Banchero installs its first plant Canned tuna in Chimbote, "Florida Fishing Company" located in the young people of the same name.
In November 1956, he built his first fishing boat bonito, calling it "Rossana" since then continues to build boats, first shipyard in Callao and then in his own shipyard, Pesquera Industrial Callao SA
In the late 60s, came to be: 7 Floors of fishmeal two canning plants a shipyard, and a fishing fleet of 145 vessels Anchoveteras, 18 ships Boniteras, 19 trawlers, 4 boats
To Benito Rossi and national fishery, his cousin was consecrated as a true Lord of Fisheries, having opened new markets for fishmeal from the early 1960s to 1966. Recall that in the beginning these sales were held two brockers, who handled the prices at will and convenience.
Although Luis Banchero Rossi, was not a pioneer, we must acknowledge the impetus given to the fisheries sector, to a level that ultimately led to Chimbote port to be the first in the world, cites his cousin.
At present speak of Chimbote, regarding their 106 anniversary of establishment policy, means looking back to recognize the importance and significance of our city, a place with a history as rich as those occupied, a port that was one stronghold of the most prominent men of the last century, not only by the accumulation of wealth, but by the great potential of our old fishing cove, benefits were well exploited by an immigrant who lived as created many jobs and wealth for our country. Chimbote if you have history, like it or not, the Banchero wrote.
