Rear Admiral Carlos Vasquez

* 1947 Commissioned as Naval Officer.

1954 Attended the Institute of Oceanography in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Completed Master Degree Program.

1959 Member of Colombia Delegation to Geneva, Switzerland

For a dispute on International Water Borders with Venezuela.

1960 Director of Colombia Geographic Institute.

1962 Commander of Naval Destroyer Fleet.

1963-64 Sub-Director of the Naval Academy in Cartagena.

1964-65 Commander of the Atlantic Naval Base.

1966-67 Director of Naval Academy.

1967-68 Attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

1970 Promoted to Rear Admiral.

1970-1972 Member of Colombia Delegation to Rome, Italy

For a dispute on International Water Borders with Venezuela.

1970-74 Director of National Maritime Ports in Colombia.

1974 Retired from the Colombian Navy as Rear Admiral.

1975 Representative of Flota Mercante Grancolombiana for the United States North East Coast,

Honorary Consul of Colombia in Baltimore, Maryland.

Member of Colombian Delegation to the United Nations in New York.

1980 Transferred to Miami, Fla to open a new office of Flota Mercante Grancolombiana.

During this period he multiplied the profits and number of ships operating in Miami.

Member of the Latin Chamber of Commerce.

Vice Consul of Colombia in Miami.

1995 Upon retirement, the City of Miami recognized his contribution to the Miami maritime

industry.

Received City of Miami from the Mayor of Miami and November 18, 1995 was proclaimed as

Rear Admiral Carlos Vasquez Day.