Felipe Sapag

Felipe Sapag studied in Zapala and Bahía Blanca but could not finish his secondary education due to the hardship his family endured after the 1930 economic collapse.

He and his brothers began to work to support the family and moved to Cutral Có to set up a company.

He and his brothers played leading roles in the community, and Felipe founded the local energy co-op and the sports and cultural centre.

[1] In 1970, in an unexpected decision, he accepted the offer of the military government to become federal receiver of the province, ruling it until 1972.

Ricardo and Enrique disappeared in the Dirty War that followed the 1976 coup, while Luis and Silvia followed their father into politics.