Federico Lacroze | |
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Born | |
Died | February 16, 1899 | (aged 63)
Nationality | Argentine |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, entrepreneur |
Known for | Railway pioneer and founder of the Buenos Aires Central Railway |
Federico Lacroze (4 November 1835 – 16 February 1899) was an Argentine businessman and railway entrepreneur. He created the first tram line in Buenos Aires and his Buenos Aires Central Railway helped link the provinces of Entre Ríos, Corrientes and Misiones by rail to Argentina's capital. Lacroze is buried in La Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires.