Quick Facts
LIFESPAN
Unknown - Unknown
ROLE
Bank Founder
APPEARS ON
1 banknote
Historical Figure (1880s)
Hércules Ponzini
Co-founder of early Paraguayan banking institutions.
Biography
Hércules Ponzini was one of the founders of early banking institutions in Paraguay during the 1880s. He appears alongside Adalberto Schmied on the 5 Pesos Fuertes banknote, reflecting his role in establishing the financial infrastructure that Paraguay needed to rebuild after the War of the Triple Alliance. The early banks provided essential services for commerce and reconstruction.
Historical Significance
Ponzini helped establish the financial infrastructure needed for Paraguay's economic recovery.
Featured on Banknotes
5 Pesos Fuertes
1880-1890
Features portraits of bank founders Adalberto Schmied and Hércules Ponzini.