Hispano-Argentina
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Hispano-Argentina was an Argentine automotive and engineering company that manufactured automobiles, military vehicles, engines, weaponry,[1] and parts for public works.[2]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Automotive Weapon |
Founded | 1925 |
Founder | Carlos Ballester Eugenio Molina |
Defunct | 1961; 63 years ago (1961) |
Headquarters | , Argentina |
Key people | Carlos Ballester Molina |
Products | Automobiles, military vehicles, engines, guns, submachine guns |
Brands | Hispano-Suiza Ballester–Molina |
Divisions | Automobile Public Works and Finances |
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The company had two divisions, the automobile manufacturer (known for its acronym "HAFDASA")[3] and the Public Works and Finances division ("CHADOPYF"), which worked separately. The company was a vehicle and weapons supplier for the Argentine Army and other local armed forces, developing the Ballester–Molina pistol.