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Alcantara (surname)
Alcántara (Spanish), Alcàntara (Catalan), Alcântara (Portuguese), and Alcantara ( Sicilian) are surnames related to the Andalusian place name Alcántara, derived from Arabic for "the bridge". There are several related place names Alcantara, with the most noted being Alcántara, Spain, the birthplace of Saint Peter of Alcantara, the Franciscan Saint. The surname has royal connections and the emperors of Brazil, such as Pedro II had the surname Alcântara e Silva. Consequently, the surname Alcântara is also found among freed slaves of the Brazilian household.Historias de Exclusión: Afrodescendientes en el Uruguay - Page 48 Teresa Porzecanski, Beatriz Santos - 2006 "Entonces había unos negros de apellido Alcântara, brasileños, que habían sido servidores de la casa imperial. Porque los emperadores de Brasil, Don Pedro II, no tienen el apellido de Braganza, sino que tienen el apellido Alcântara e Silva." Spanish *Arismendy Alcántara – Dominican baseball player * Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Language
Spanish ( or , Castilian) is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from colloquial Latin spoken on the Iberian peninsula. Today, it is a world language, global language with more than 500 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain. Spanish is the official language of List of countries where Spanish is an official language, 20 countries. It is the world's list of languages by number of native speakers, second-most spoken native language after Mandarin Chinese; the world's list of languages by total number of speakers, fourth-most spoken language overall after English language, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindustani language, Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu); and the world's most widely spoken Romance languages, Romance language. The largest population of native speakers is in Mexico. Spanish is part of the Iberian Romance languages, Ibero-Romance group of languages, which evolved from several dialects of Vulgar Latin in I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reinier Alcántara
Reinier Alcántara Núñez (born January 14, 1982 in Pinar del Río) is a retired Cuban football player who played for Miami FC in the USL First Division. Career Club Alcántara made his debut with FC Pinar del Río at age of 15 and played with the team until the time of his defection to the United States. Has won Cuban league MVP award in 2006 and 2007, although this has not earned him much reward in his home nation because Cuban players are not permitted to sign professional contracts. Alcántara defected from Cuba to the United States in 2008 in the hope of a securing professional career. Following his defection he trialed with several Major League Soccer clubs, including Chivas USA who filed a discovery claim on him following the 2008 season, which means that whomever the MLS awards the claim will have first rights to sign him to a professional contract. Having not been offered an MLS contract, Alcántara joined Miami FC of the USL First Division for the 2009 season, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monalysa Alcântara
Monalysa Maria Alcântara Nascimento (born 24 January 1999) is a Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Brasil 2017, becoming the first representative from Piauí and the third woman of Afro-Brazilian origin to win the crown. She represented Brazil at Miss Universe 2017, where she placed in the top ten. Since 2023, she has been the State Director for the Miss Piauí state pageant. Life and career Alcântara was born in Teresina, Piauí. She began modeling at age fourteen, and is a university student studying business administration and fashion. Pageantry Alcântara began her pageant career after being crowned Miss Teen Piauí 2016, at age seventeen. She went on to represent Piauí at the Miss Teen Brazil 2016 pageant, where she was a runner-up. The following year, Alcântara was crowned Miss Piauí 2017. She represented Piauí in the Miss Brasil 2017 competition, and was crowned the winner, becoming the first woman from Piauí and third Afro-Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Pedro De Alcântara
José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic Dutch, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch hypocorism of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the English county of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iuri Alcântara
Iuri Alcântara (born 4 August 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Alcântara mostly fought in Brazil before signing with World Extreme Cagefighting to take part in their final event. He is the brother of fellow UFC fighter Ildemar Alcântara. Mixed martial arts career Background and early career Alcântara was born on the island of Marajó, Pará in Brazil. Incidentally, Alcântara takes his fighting nickname from the island and is billed as Iuri "Marajó" Alcântara. Alcântara trains at the "Striker Team" team and is managed by Wallid Ismail, the owner of the Jungle Fight promotion that Alcântara has competed in and won a championship. Alcântara's early career was spaced out considerably. His debut fight took place in March 2004 and he would not return until June 2005, where he won twice in the space of four months. Amongst Alcântara's wins was a grand prix tournament victory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Alcântara
Hugo da Silva Alcântara (born 28 July 1979) is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current manager of Dom Bosco. He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 138 games and four goals for Vitória Setúbal, Académica, Belenenses and União de Leiria. He also competed in Poland and Romania. Football career Born in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Alcântara played for several modest clubs in his country, almost all hailing from his native region. In 2000 he was part of Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas' roster, but played in no official games. In the 2001–02 season, Alcântara moved to Portugal with Vitória de Setúbal, going on to appear in an average of 26 league matches in his four-year spell – 2003–04 was spent in the second division, with promotion – and helping the '' Sadinos'' win the 2005 domestic cup against S.L. Benfica (he played the full 90 minutes in the 2–1 fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fábio Lopes (footballer, Born 1977)
Fábio Lopes Alcântara (; born 24 March 1977), or simply Fábio Lopes, is a former Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a centre back. Club career He played as a striker for Eastern, having signed from Happy Valley in August 2007. On 17 May 2018, Fabio announced his retirement at the annual Hong Kong Football Awards. However, on 4 June 2018, Yuen Long chairman Wilson Wong stated that Fabio had reversed his decision, and would become a player-coach for the club the following season. He was appointed as Assistant Manager from 15 July 2018 until 31 May 2020. Following Yuen Long's self-relegation, Fabio joined Pegasus as a player-coach on 14 June 2020. Family Fábio has two younger brothers, they are both professional footballers. His younger brother Fabrício Alcântara played for Shatin. Also, Fabrício was a teammate with Fábio for Hong Kong First Division club Happy Valley during 2006–07. Also, his other younger brother Fernando Lopes play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Lopes (footballer)
Fernando Lopes Alcântara ( ''Fernando''; born March 28, 1987, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil), also known as Fernando Lopes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a central back or a defensive midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers (HKG). He is currently also the assistant coach of the club. Personal life Fernando Lopes has two elder brothers, Fábio Lopes and Fabrício Alcântara who are both professional footballers and have both played in Hong Kong. Club career Hong Kong Fernando Lopes began his professional career away from his home nation in Hong Kong with South China in the Hong Kong First Division League in 2009. In his short spell at the club, he helped his side win the 2008–09 Hong Kong First Division League and win the runners-up place in the 2009 Hong Kong Community Shield. Macedonia After one season in Hong Kong he left for Europe, to Macedonia, where he signed a two-year contract with Macedonian First League club FK Rabot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabrício Lopes
Fabrício Lopes Alcântara (; born 18 May 1984) is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender. Personal Fábricio Lopes has two brothers, who are both professional footballers. His older brother, Fábio Lopes played for Hong Kong First Division clubs Happy Valley and Eastern. Also, Fabrício was a teammate with Fábio for Hong Kong First Division club Happy Valley during 2006–07. His younger brother, Fernando Lopes, is currently playing for Rangers (HKG). Position Fabricio Lopes can play as defensive midfielder or central defender. Honours Club ;With Happy Valley *Hong Kong First Division League The Hong Kong First Division League () is the second-highest division in the Hong Kong football league system. Established in 1908, it is the third oldest in Asia. The league was formerly the highest division in Hong Kong until the formation o ...: 2005–06 Notes and references External links Profileat lpfp.pt CBF DatabaseProfile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcântara De Mello
Alcantara, Alcântara ( Portuguese), Alcántara ( Spanish), Alcàntara, Alcàntera, El-Qantarah and (El) Kantara are all transliterations of the Arabic word ''al qantara'' (القنطرة), meaning "the bridge". Alcantara may refer to: People * Alcantara (surname) Places Algeria * El Kantara, town and commune in Biskra province * El Kantara District, in Biskra province Brazil * Alcântara, Maranhão, city in the state of Maranhão ** Alcântara Launch Center, Maranhão, satellite launch center * Alcântara River, Rio de Janeiro state * Barra d'Alcântara, municipality in the state of Piauí * Dom Pedro de Alcântara, municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul * São Pedro de Alcântara, Santa Catarina, municipality Chile * The area near Alcántara metro station in northeastern Santiago Cyprus * Kantara Castle, in the Kyrenia mountains Egypt * El-Qantarah el-Sharqiyya, city in the governorate of Shamal Sina, on the eastern side of the Suez Canal Italy * Alcantara (rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antônio Castilho De Alcântara Machado
Antônio Castilho de Alcântara Machado de Oliveira (May 25, 1901 – April 14, 1935) was a Brazilian journalist, politician and writer. He didn't take part of the Week of Modern Art (1922) in São Paulo, but even though wrote a great many modernist chronicles and short stories and also an unfinished novel. Antônio de Alcântara Machado's extensive correspondence with journalist Prudente de Moraes Neto was published in 1997.''Pressão afetiva & aquecimento intelectual: cartas de Antônio de Alcântara Machado a Prudente de Moraes, neto (1925–1932)'' edited Cecília de Lara – 1997 Page 27 Bibliography * ''Terra Roxa e Outras Terras'' * ''Pathé-Baby'', chronicle, 1926 * ''Brás, Bexiga e Barra Funda'', short story, 1927 * ''Laranja da China'', short story, 1928 * ''Mana Maria'', novel, 1936 * ''Cavaquinho e Saxofone'', essay, 1940 Translations * ''Pathé-Baby'', foreword by Oswald de Andrade José Oswald de Souza Andrade (January 11, 1890 – October 22, 1954) wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Alcántara
Sergio Junior Alcántara Hernández (born July 10, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Diego Padres. Career Arizona Diamondbacks Alcántara signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in July 2012 for a $700,000 signing bonus. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the AZL Diamondbacks and spent the whole season there, slashing .243/.398/.320 with 16 RBIs in 48 games. In 2014, he played for the Missoula Osprey where he batted .244 with one home run and 18 RBIs in 70 games, and in 2015, he played for the Kane County Cougars and Hillsboro Hops where he posted a combined .223 batting average with one home run and 28 RBIs in 91 total games between the two teams. He spent 2016 with the AZL Diamondbacks, Hillsboro, Kane County and the Visalia Rawhide, compiling a .284 batting average with one home run a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
