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Teodoro Moscoso
Architect of Operation Bootstrap (1910–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moscoso and the second or maternal family name is Mora.
José Teodoro Moscoso Mora[1] (November 26, 1910 – June 15, 1992), was a Puerto Rican businessman and politician known as "the architect of Operation Bootstrap".
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Teodoro Moscoso Mora | |
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![]() Moscoso being sworn in as Coordinator of the Alliance for Progress and Regional Administrator for Latin America for the USAID on November 14, 1961 | |
United States Ambassador to Venezuela | |
In office May 23, 1961 – November 21, 1961 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Edward J. Sparks |
Succeeded by | C. Allan Stewart |
Personal details | |
Born | November 26, 1910 Barcelona, Spain |
Died | June 15, 1992 (aged 81) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of the Sciences in Philadelphia University of Michigan |
Profession | businessman, diplomatic corps, politician |
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