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Águeda (other)
Águeda is a city and a municipality in Portugal. Águeda may also refer to: People * Agueda Salazar Martinez (1898–2000), an American artist **'' Agueda Martinez: Our People, Our Country'', a 1977 American short documentary film *Agueda Amaral (born 1972), an East Timorese athlete *Águeda Dicancro, a Uruguayan sculptor *Agueda Esteban (1868–1944), a Filipina revolutionary * Agueda Monasterio de Lattapiat (1776-1817), a heroines of the Chilean War of Independence *Agueda Kahabagan y Iniquinto (fl. 1896–1901), or Henerala Agueda, woman general of the Philippine army Other uses *Águeda (river), a tributary of the Douro river, Spain *Águeda (freguesia), a former civil parish in Águeda, Portugal * ''Águeda'' (telenovela), a Mexican TV program See also * Aguada (other) *Castle of Santa Àgueda, Ferreries, Menorca *Fort Santa Agueda Fort Santa Agueda, on Guam Highway 7 in Hagåtña (formerly Agana), Guam, dates from about 1800, during the 1784-1802 administrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Águeda
Águeda () is a city and a municipality in Portugal. According to the Portuguese 2011 census, the municipality of Águeda had 47,729 inhabitants, in an area of . The city proper had a population of 14,504 (2001 data), while the remainder is distributed in 11 parishes, within the Baixo Vouga Subregion. History Águeda has been a municipal seat since 1834 and has had official city status since 1985. It was built on a foundation of successive Celt, Turduli and Lusitanian inhabitants since 370 BC. Ancient occupation of this area dates back to the Bronze Age, marked by diverse megalithic monuments, including the archaeological site at Cabeço do Vouga, an important Roman military fortification along routes from Olissipo (Lisbon) to Bracara Augusta (Braga). In the 9th Century, Águeda was a prosperous borough, with stable commerce and an active port that supported local and regional businesses. It was mentioned in documents from 1050 to 1077, by its primitive name ''Casal Lousado'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agueda Salazar Martinez
Agueda Salazar Martínez (March 13, 1898 – June 6, 2000), also known as "Doña Agueda," was an American artist, noted for her Chimayó-style woven rugs and blankets. Early life and education Agueda Salazar was born in 1898, in Chamita, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, to Pedro and Librada Salazar. Her father was a justice of the peace. She learned to weave rag rugs as a girl, and later learned to weave traditional blankets and rugs. She and her family moved to Medanales in 1924. Salazar Martínez could trace her ancestry to a Navajo great-grandfather, Enríquez Córdova, who was raised by the Spanish. While being proud of her Indian heritage, Salazar Martínez considered herself a , and spoke Spanish as her first language. Career While Salazar Martínez learned how to weave as a child, she received additional training from Lorenzo Trujillo, a member of Chimayó's Trujillo family, after marrying her husband Eusebio Martínez. Salazar Martínez supported her ten children by selli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our People, Our Country
''Agueda Martinez: Our People, Our Country'' is a 1977 American short documentary film about weaver Agueda Salazar Martinez, produced by Moctesuma Esparza. It was nominated for an Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ... for Best Documentary Short. References External links * 1977 films 1977 documentary films 1977 short films 1977 independent films 1970s short documentary films American independent films American short documentary films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films {{short-documentary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agueda Amaral
Aguida (or Agueda) Amaral (born 27 May 1972) is an East Timorese athlete. She was one of the first athletes to represent East Timor at the Olympic Games, and the first woman to represent the nation, when she ran the marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She technically competed as an individual athlete because East Timor was newly independent and had not yet been formally recognized by the International Olympic Committee. With a time of 3:10:55, she finished 43rd out of the 45 runners who completed the race, although eight other runners failed to finish. The Associated Press reported: :''Not realizing she had one more lap to run, Amaral stopped near the finish line and placed her hands together as she knelt to the track. An official gently informed Amaral she was not done, and she took one more lap to rousing applause.'' ''The Independent'' likewise reported that Amaral "completed the course to a standing ovation". The Sydney Olympics followed East Timor's declara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Águeda Dicancro
Águeda Dicancro (1938 – August 14, 2019) was a Uruguayan sculptor from Montevideo, noted for her plastic art. Her art is featured at the Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales in Montevideo. Life Dicancro studied at the University of the Republic National School of Fine Arts (') between 1960 and 1964, and later at Uruguay's Universidad del Trabajo. She also studied engraving and cement sculpture under Spanish sculptor Eduardo Yepes, before graduating as a professional ceramist in 1964. She was awarded a scholarship from the Organization of American States and traveled to Mexico in 1964 to study ceramics at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma's School of Applied Arts, and was awarded a second scholarship to study gold and silver metalworking at Mexico's School of Design. However, she is primarily known for her sculptures made of glass, her chief material alongside wood. She began using glass in 1968 in her jewelry, and by 1970 started working with it on a much larger scale, incor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agueda Esteban
Agueda Esteban y de la Cruz (5 February 1868 – September 1944) was a Filipina revolutionary. She worked for Katipunero fighters and brought materials from Manila to make gunpowder and bullets, which she delivered to her husband in Cavite. Upon the death of her first husband, Mariano Barroga of Batac, she married Gen. Artemio Ricarte. Early life Born in Binondo, Manila, she was the second child of Ambrosio Esteban, a native of Ligao and Francisca de la Cruz of Cainta, Rizal. Her parents moved to Binondo after their marriage. In Binondo, Agueda and her brother and sister were taught by "Maestrang Bulag" who was selling ikmo leaves and tobacco. Coming from an impoverished family, she enrolled in a girls' school under the auspices of Dona Vicenta de Roxas. She excelled at school, which earned her the respect of her teacher, parents and most importantly, Dona Vicenta. She married Mariano Barroga of Batac, Ilocos Norte who was the mayordomo in the house of the son of Dona Vicenta. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agueda Monasterio De Lattapiat
Agueda Monasterio de Lattapiat (1776-1817), was one of the national heroines of the Chilean War of Independence. She served as a spy and courier for the rebels. Early life Family life Agueda Monasterio de Lattapiat was born into a middle-class home in Chile. She was born to Antonia Lemus Silva and Don Ignacio Monasterio. Both families were well known and respected. Don Ignacio Monasterio was a merchant creating a comfortable life for Agueda and her seven siblings. Four of the children were boys and the other four were girls. Her family was among the earliest Chilean settlers who desired an economy for Chile as well as a democracy.R. Adams, JeromeNotable Latin American Women: Twenty-nine Leaders, Rebels, Poets, Battlers and spies, 1500-1900MacFarland (1995) At the young age of fourteen she married Jean Lattapiat. He was a French naval officer whose reputation relied on his defense of the port of Buenos Aires. Marriage Jean Lattapiat was employed by the French navy in order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agueda Kahabagan
Agueda Kahabagan y Iniquinto was a Philippine general in the Philippine Republican Army and a member of the ''Katipunan''. She fought in the Philippine Revolution and The Philippine–American War. Few sources referred to her as "''Henerala Agueda''". There are limited sources about her but from the information available, she was a native of Santa Cruz, Laguna. She was reportedly often seen in the battlefield dressed in white, armed with a rifle and brandishing a ''bolo'' knife. Apparently, she was commissioned by General Miguel Malvar and General Severino Taiño to lead a detachment of forces in May 1897. Kahabagan was mentioned in connection with the 3-day attack led by General Artemio Ricarte on the Spanish garrison in San Pablo in October 1897. On April 6, 1899, General Pío del Pilar recommended her to be recognized as a general by General Emilio Aguinaldo Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (: March 22, 1869February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and mili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Águeda (river)
The Águeda () is a river tributary of the Douro River, that springs from the Serra das Mesas in Spain, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It flows until it reaches the Douro River near Barca de Alva, Portugal. The Portugal–Spain border follows the Águeda for much of its course. See also * List of rivers of Spain This is an incomplete list of rivers that are at least partially in Spain. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Rivers in the mainland Iberian Peninsu ... References Sources * Rivers of Spain Rivers of Portugal Rivers of Castile and León International rivers of Europe Portugal–Spain border Border rivers Tributaries of the Douro River {{Spain-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Águeda (freguesia)
Águeda was a ''freguesia'' ("civil parish") in Águeda Municipality, Aveiro District, Portugal. It had an area of 41.6 km2 and in 2011 had a population of 11,346. History In 2013 it was merged with Borralha to form the new freguesia of Águeda e Borralha. Places * Alagoa * Alhandra * Ameal * Assequins * Bolfiar * Catraia de Assequins * Cavadas * Giesteira * Gravanço * Lapas de S. Pedro * Maçoida * Ninho de Águia * Paredes * Raivo * Regote * Rio Covo * Sardão * S. Pedro * Vale de Erva * Vale Domingos * Vale Durão * Vale Durão * Vale do Sobreirinho * Vale Verde Demography File: Aveiro 09.png, Population from 1864 to 2011 File: Aveiro 10.GIF, Variation of population from 1864 to 2011 Politics Elections In the 2009 local elections for the Assembly of the Freguesia, there were 10,328 registered voters, with 5,698 (55.17%) voting and 4,630 (44.83%) abstaining. The Socialist Party got 3,039 votes (53.33%), electing eight members of the Assembly, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Águeda (telenovela)
Águeda () is a city and a municipality in Portugal. According to the Portuguese 2011 census, the municipality of Águeda had 47,729 inhabitants, in an area of . The city proper had a population of 14,504 (2001 data), while the remainder is distributed in 11 parishes, within the Baixo Vouga Subregion. History Águeda has been a municipal seat since 1834 and has had official city status since 1985. It was built on a foundation of successive Celt, Turduli and Lusitanian inhabitants since 370 BC. Ancient occupation of this area dates back to the Bronze Age, marked by diverse megalithic monuments, including the archaeological site at Cabeço do Vouga, an important Roman military fortification along routes from Olissipo (Lisbon) to Bracara Augusta (Braga). In the 9th century, Águeda was a prosperous borough, with stable commerce and an active port that supported local and regional businesses. It was mentioned in documents from 1050 to 1077, by its primitive name ''Casal Lousado'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguada (other)
Aguada may refer to: Places Central and South America * Aguada, Santander, a town and municipality in northeastern Colombia * Aguada, Montevideo, a neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay * Aguada, Puerto Rico, a municipality of Puerto Rico * Aguada de Pasajeros, a municipality and town in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba * Isla Aguada, a locality in Carmen Municipality, Campeche, Mexico * La Aguada, Pichilemu, a village in Cardenal Caro Province, Chile *La Aguada y Costa Azul, a village in the Rocha Department, Uruguay Asia * Aguada, a district of Placer, Masbate, Philippines * Fort Aguada, a 17th-century fort in Goa, India * Castella de Aguada, a fort in Bandra, Mumbai, India Europe *Aguada de Cima, a civil parish in Águeda, Centro Region, Portugal Other uses * Aguada (meteorite), a meteorite which fell in 1930 near Cordoba, Argentina See also * Águeda (other) * Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Peru * Mossel Bay Mossel Bay ( af, Mosselbaai) is a harbour town of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
