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(Memorandum No. 1) BIOGRAPHICAL DATA CONCERNING DR. OSPINA AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF HIS PARTY A. Dr. Mariano OSPINA Pérez, born Medellin, Colombia, November 24, 1891. Son of wealthy and devoutly Roman Catholic parents. (Mother is reputedly the richest woman in Colombia today. Grandson of one Colombian president (Mariano OSPINA Rodriguez) and nephew of another (Pedro Nel OSPINA). Wife, Berta Hernandez, is sister of Julio Hernandez, director of "El Colombiano", Medellin, probably the most influential Conservative daily of Colombia. They have 4 sons. Educated in University of Antioquia, Medellin; graduate study at Louisiana State Univer- sity, University of Wisconsin, and University of Liege (Belgium). Mining engineer, coffee grower and cattle raiser. Owns 4 large ranches. Has a fine orchid garden. Served in Assembly of Antioquia, on Medellin city coundil, Manager of the Antioquian Railway, Representative and Senator in Colombian National Congress, Minister of Public Works in cabinet of the last Conservative President (Abadia Mendez, 1926-1927). Has been for many years Presi- dent of the National Association of Coffee Growers. Speaks English but is reluctant to do so. B. Dr. Roberto URDANETA Arbeláez, a prominent "liberal" Conservative leader, ex-Minister of Foreign Rela- tions (1931), ex-Minister to Perú, ex-Ambassador to Argentina, Colombian representative on the Hague Court, Colombian representative to the Mexico Con- ference (1945). Has acted as attorney for FEA, RDC, and various U. S. firms and banks. Speaks English. C. Dr. Eduardo ZULETA Angel, corporation lawyer (long represented the United Fruit Co.), Conservative, ex-Ambassador to Perú, President of the Preparatory Commission of the Assembly of UN, Colombian delegate at the San Francisco Conference (1945) . Speaks English. D. Dr. Fernando SALAZAR Grillo, philm thropist and wealthy business man, ex-manager of the Agricultural Mortgage Bank of Bogotá, Colombian delegate at the Mexico Conference (1945). Is married to a cousin of José Camacho, Secretary of the Colombian Embassy here. Speaks no English. of

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