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Alcalá (surname)
Alcalá or Alcala is a Spanish surname. Alcalá (Spanish), Alcalà (Catalan), Alcala and the derivative Arcala are all ultimately derived (typically through placenames) from the Arabic word al-qalʿah (القلعة), meaning "the citadel" or "fortification". Alcalá Notable people with the surname Alcalá include: * Blanca Alcalá (born 1961), Mexican politician * Félix Enríquez Alcalá (born 1951), American television and movie director, cinematographer and producer * Jorge Alcalá (born 1995), Dominican baseball player * Kathleen Alcalá (born 1954), American author * Luis Espinosa Alcalá (1932–2009), Mexican poet, songwriter, and music promoter * Macedonio Alcalá (1831–1869), Mexican violinist, pianist and songwriter * Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of Spain, 1931-36 * Raúl Alcalá (born 1964), Mexican road racing cyclist Alcala Notable people with the surname Alcala include: * Alfredo Alcala (1925–2000), Filipino comic book artist * Dora Alcala, Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanca Alcalá
Blanca Alcalá Ruiz (born 8 October 1961 in Tlaxcala City) is a Mexican politician. From 2008 to 2011, she served as the mayor of Puebla, the capital city of the State of Puebla. She was the first female mayor in the history of the city. In August 2017 she was named Ambassador to Colombia. Education * Bachelor's in International Relations from Universidad de las Américas Puebla Universidad de las Américas Puebla, commonly known as UDLAP ( en, University of the Americas), is a Mexican private university located in San Andrés Cholula, near Puebla. The university is known for its programs in Finance, Arts and Humaniti ... (UDLAP) * Master's in Public Administration from Instituto de Administración Pública, Veracruz * PhD candidate in Public Administration from Instituto de Administración Pública, Veracruz Political career * Mexican Ambassador to Colombia * Senator of the Republic LXII and LXIII legislature * Mayor of Puebla Period 2008-2011 (First woman elected) * Head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |