Francisco Hernando Contreras

Spanish builder (1945–2020)

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Francisco Hernando Contreras

Born	2 June 1945 Madrid
Died	3 April 2020 (aged 74) Madrid

Francisco Hernando Contreras (2 June 1945 – 3 April 2020), known as Paco el Pocero, was a Spanish businessman in the construction industry.

From a humble background, Hernando became a prominent builder in the Madrid area. His most famous project is probably Seseña near Madrid, where he promised to build 13,500 residences. Following the collapse of the Spanish property bubble, he went to Equatorial Guinea leaving Spanish projects unfinished.^[1]

He died on 3 April 2020 of coronavirus disease 2019.^[2]

References

^ "Death due to Coronavirus of Spanish property developer who tried to defraud Equatorial Guinea". Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office. 13 April 2020. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
^ "Muere por coronavirus Paco el Pocero, el famoso constructor de Seseña durante la burbuja inmobiliaria". www.20minutos.es (in Spanish). 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.