José Vidal Ribas (businessman)
José Vidal Ribas | |
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| Born | 1814 Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain |
| Died | 1870 (aged 52–53) |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
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| Known for | Ninth largest taxpayer in Barcelona in 1868 |
| Children | José, Emilio, Dolores, and Concepción |
José Vidal y Ribas (1814 – 1870) was a Spanish businessman, druggist, and slave owner, who made a fortune thanks to the African slave trade business in North America and Cuba, so much so that in 1868, he became the ninth largest taxpayer in Barcelona.