Luis Roche
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Luis Roche was an important Venezuela
n urbanist and amateur film director
, responsible in great measure for the development of Caracas
' east side during the 1940s. Neighborhoods such as La Castellana, Altamira
and La Florida, among others, were all built on his watch.
Roche was a relevant diplomatic figure as well, being appointed as Venezuela's ambassador to Argentina
.
He married a Colombian/French lady by the name of Beatrice Dugand, with whom he had four children, Beatrice Roche, Lilianne Roche, Marcel Roche
and Luis Armando Roche.
An important avenue in Altamira (Caracas)
bears the name Luis Roche in his honor.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n urbanist and amateur film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, responsible in great measure for the development of Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
' east side during the 1940s. Neighborhoods such as La Castellana, Altamira
Altamira (Caracas)
thumb|250px|right|Plaza FranciaAltamira is a neighborhood located in the Chacao municipality of Caracas, Venezuela. It has its own Metro Station, many hotels and restaurants, and is an important business and residential center of the city...
and La Florida, among others, were all built on his watch.
Roche was a relevant diplomatic figure as well, being appointed as Venezuela's ambassador to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
He married a Colombian/French lady by the name of Beatrice Dugand, with whom he had four children, Beatrice Roche, Lilianne Roche, Marcel Roche
Marcel Roche
Marcel Roche Dugand was a physician, scientist and scientific leader.He was born into a wealthy family of French origin. His father, Luis Roche was a well known urbanist. His secondary education was conducted in Paris, France, graduating in 1938...
and Luis Armando Roche.
An important avenue in Altamira (Caracas)
Altamira (Caracas)
thumb|250px|right|Plaza FranciaAltamira is a neighborhood located in the Chacao municipality of Caracas, Venezuela. It has its own Metro Station, many hotels and restaurants, and is an important business and residential center of the city...
bears the name Luis Roche in his honor.