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Cabezon
Cabezón is the Spanish word for "stubborn" or "big-headed". In Chile, cabezon means intelligent. Cabezon or cabezón may refer to: Fish species * Cabezon (fish) (''Scorpaenichthys marmoratus''), a species of fish in the family Cottidae * '' Cachorrito cabezon'', a species of fish in the family Cyprinodontidae People Surname * Antonio de Cabezón (1510–1566), Spanish composer * Isaías Cabezón (1891–1963), Chilean artist and member of Grupo Montparnasse * José Ignacio Cabezón, American Buddhist scholar and translator, and editor of the ''Journal of the International Association of Tibetan Studies'' * Francisco Javier Sánchez Cabezón, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Astorga Nickname * Omar Sívori (1935–2005), Argentine football forward nicknamed ''El Cabezón'' * Oscar Ruggeri (born 1962), Argentine football player nicknamed ''El Cabezón'' * Andrés D'Alessandro (born 1981), Argentine football player nicknamed ''El Cabezón'' * José Froilán G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezon Peak
Cabezon Peak is a large volcanic plug that is a prominent feature in northwestern New Mexico. It rises to in elevation, and nearly 2,000 feet above the floor of the Rio Puerco Valley. Cabezon Peak is two miles south of the old ghost town of Cabezon and the Rio Puerco. This volcanic neck is formed of basalt and is part of the Mount Taylor volcanic field. A volcanic neck or plug is formed when magma from an existing volcano solidifies in the pipe or neck and the surrounding sediment is eroded away. Marine Cretaceous rocks of the Mancos Shale and Point Lookout Sandstone are exposed around the base of Cabezon Peak. Cabezon means “big head” in Spanish. This stems from a Navajo myth which holds that it is the head of the giant Ye’i-tsoh after being slain by the twins Nayenezgani and To’badzistsini. The first geologist to study Cabezon Peak was likely Clarence E. Dutton, who also photographed the peak in 1884–1885. Further studies were carried out by Douglas Wilson Johnson in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezon (fish)
The cabezon (''Scorpaenichthys marmoratus'') is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the genus name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish) belong to the related family Scorpaenidae. The cabezon is the only known member of its genus. Taxonomy The cabezon was first formally described as ''Hemitripterus marmoratus'' in 1854 by the American physician and ichthyologist William Orville Ayres with its type locality given as California. Both Ayres and the French biologist Charles Frédéric Girard published the specific name ''marmoratus'' for this taxon in 1854, Ayres published his name on 8 September in ''The Pacific'', a San Francisco based journal in which the California Academy of Sciences published its meeting repotrs, and the name was published once mor on 22 September in the ''Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences''. Girard's name was deemed to have been published on 6 October and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Cabezón
The Battle of Cabezón was an engagement early in the Peninsular War on 12 June 1808 between a small Spanish militia force, based in Valladolid, and a detachment of Marshal Bessières' French Army Corps under General Lasalle. Background The Dos de Mayo Uprising had put Iberia in revolt against French rule. Battle At Cabezon, a village surrounded by vineyards, near the Pisuerga, Lasalle had scouted the Spanish position. He ordered General Sabatier to attack them, while Merle cut them off from retreating to Valladolid. They stood the enemy's fire about 30 minutes, then began to flee, leaving behind a 1000 dead and 4000 muskets. Cuesta, with the remains of his army, retired to Leon. Aftermath The guerilla war proceeded till the end of the Peninsular war. The Spanish conventional warfare started with the Battles of El Bruch. See also *Timeline of the Peninsular War The following table shows the sequence of events of the Peninsular War (1807–1814). It includes major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio De Cabezón
Antonio de Cabezón (30 March 1510 – 26 March 1566) was a Spanish Renaissance composer and organist. Blind from childhood, he quickly rose to prominence as a performer and was eventually employed by the royal family. He was among the most important composers of his time and the first major Iberian keyboard composer. Life Cabezón was born in Castrillo Mota de Judíos, a municipality near Burgos, in the north of Spain. Nothing is known about his formative years. He became blind in early childhood, and he may have been educated at the Palencia Cathedral by the organist there, García de Baeza. At the time, the country was slowly entering its ''Golden Age''. On 14 March 1516, Charles V was proclaimed King of Castile and of Aragon jointly with his mother, the first time the crowns of Castile and Aragon were united under the same king. After the death of his paternal grandfather, Maximilian, in 1519, Charles also inherited the Habsburg lands in Austria, and later went on to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezón De Pisuerga
Cabezón de Pisuerga is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 2,344 inhabitants. History The village was the site of the Battle of Cabezón, a Spanish defeat in the Peninsular War. See also *Cigales (DO) *Cuisine of the province of Valladolid The gastronomy of the province of Valladolid comprises the meals, their preparation, and the culinary habits of the province of Valladolid. It is based on barbecued and roast food, especially roasted Spanish cuisine. Wines of high qualit ... References Municipalities in the Province of Valladolid {{Valladolid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ghost Towns In New Mexico
This is a partial list of ghost towns in New Mexico in the United States of America. Conditions Ghost towns can include sites in various states of disrepair and abandonment. Some sites no longer have any trace of buildings or civilization and have reverted to empty land. Other sites are unpopulated but still have standing buildings. Still others may support full-time residents, though usually far less than at their historical peak, while others may now be museums or historical sites. For ease of reference, the sites listed have been placed into one of the following general categories. ;Barren site * Site is no longer in existence * Site has been destroyed, covered with water, or reverted to empty land * May have a few difficult to find foundations/footings at most ;Neglected site * Little more than rubble remains at the site * Dilapidated, often roofless buildings remain at the site ;Abandoned site * Building or houses still standing, but all or almost all are abandoned * No po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabazon Indian Reservation
Cabazon (Spanish: ''Cabazón'') is a unincorporated community in Riverside County, California, United States. Cabazon is on the Pacific Crest Trail. In the 21st century, the area has become a tourist stop, due to the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa and Desert Hills Premium Outlets. The population was 2,535 during the 2010 Census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Cabazon as a census-designated place (CDP). History Cabazon was initially established as a settlement in the 1870s after the Southern Pacific Railroad built a railroad station there. The station was originally named ''Jacinto,'' but was renamed ''Cabezone'' after the Spanish name of a nearby Indian '' rancheria.'' The Spanish had named the latter after a chief of the Cahuilla Indians during the colonial period. He was named for his large head. In the late 19th century, a workers' camp known as Hall's Siding, which included a hotel and dance hall, developed. It was abandoned after the ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezón De La Sal
Cabezón de la Sal is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the town has a population of 7,971 inhabitants. Festivals * 2 February: Las Candelas in Casar de Periedo * 9 March: La Castañera in Vernejo * 29 June: Saint Peter in Carrejo * Día de Cantabria or Día de la Montaña (Cantabrian day) celebrated on second Sunday of August. * 16 August: San Roque in La Pesa district in Cabezón de la Sal, Bustablado and Duña. * 12 October El Pilar in Las Casucas (A famous district in the town of Cabezón de la Sal). * 11 November: Saint Martin, patron saint of the town. Towns * Bustablado *Cabezón de la Sal (Capital) * Cabrojo * Carrejo *Casar Casar may refer to: Places Spain * Casar de Cáceres * Casar de Palomero * El Casar * El Casar de Escalona United States * Casar, North Carolina Other uses * CASAR, German wire rope manufacturer, part of WireCo Worldgroup * El Casar (Madrid ... * Duña * Ontoria * Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezón De Liébana
Cabezón de Liébana is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., the city has a population of 708 inhabitants. Villages * Aniezo * Buyezo *Cabezón de Liébana (Capital) * Cahecho * Cambarco * Frama * Lamedo * Luriezo * Perrozo * Piasca * San Andrés * Torices * Yebas Gallery References External linksCabezón de Liébana- Cantabria 102 Municipios Municipalities in Cantabria {{Cantabria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezón De Cameros
Cabezón de Cameros, a municipality in La Rioja, Spain. The municipality has a population of only 23 (2023), and is one of the 10 least populated municipalities in this region, and one of the 100 least populated of Spain as a whole. In 2018, the population was 20, and in 2013 it was 18. Cabezón de Cameros ranks fourth in Spain with respect to the male to female population ratio (15:8). Its surface is 12 km² and its population density is 1.9 p/km². Its geographic coordinates are: latitude, 42° 11' N, longitude: 2° 31' W and it has an altitude of 923 meters. The distance from Logroño, the regional capital, is 43 kilometers. The mayor of Cabezón de Cameros is Rodrigo Alba Martínez, of the Partido Popular. In the 2023 Spanish general election the People's Party got 76% of the votes (16 votes), and the PSOE The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ( es, Partido Socialista Obrero Español ; PSOE ) is a social-democraticThe PSOE is described as a social-democratic p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabazon
Cabazon (Spanish: ''Cabazón'') is a unincorporated community in Riverside County, California, United States. Cabazon is on the Pacific Crest Trail. In the 21st century, the area has become a tourist stop, due to the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa and Desert Hills Premium Outlets. The population was 2,535 during the 2010 Census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Cabazon as a census-designated place (CDP). History Cabazon was initially established as a settlement in the 1870s after the Southern Pacific Railroad built a railroad station there. The station was originally named ''Jacinto,'' but was renamed ''Cabezone'' after the Spanish name of a nearby Indian '' rancheria.'' The Spanish had named the latter after a chief of the Cahuilla Indians during the colonial period. He was named for his large head. In the late 19th century, a workers' camp known as Hall's Siding, which included a hotel and dance hall, developed. It was abandoned after the ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezón De La Sierra
Cabezón de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE INE, Ine or ine may refer to: Institutions * Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center * Instituto Nacional de Estadística (other) * Instituto Nacional de Estatística (other) * Instituto Nacional Elec ...), the municipality has a population of 67 inhabitants. References Municipalities in the Province of Burgos {{Burgos-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
