James Martin Eder

James Martin Eder
1913
Born
James Martin Eder

(1838-06-24)June 24, 1838
DiedDecember 26, 1921(1921-12-26) (aged 83)
NationalityRussian
American
Colombian
Other namesSantiago Martín Eder Kaiser
Known forFounder of Manuelita
SpouseElizabeth Benjamin

James Martin Eder (June 24, 1838 – December 26, 1921), known in Colombia as Santiago Martín Eder Kaiser, don Santiago Eder or simply "El Fundador", was a Colombian businessman who is considered the pioneer of the sugar industry, and is widely recognized as one of Colombia's leading 19th-century industrial pioneers.