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Carriquiry
Carriquiry is the surname of: *Alicia L. Carriquiry, Uruguayan statistician *Ana Claudia Carriquiry, Miss Uruguay, Miss Mundo Uruguay in 1980 *Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour, Uruguayan Roman Catholic activist *Natalia Carriquiry, Chilean rhythmic gymnast at the Gymnastics at the 2006 South American Games, 2006 South American Games {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour
Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour (born 20 May 1944) is a Uruguayan lawyer, journalist and activist on behalf of Roman Catholic causes in Latin America. In his 50-year career in the Roman Curia, he was one of the few laypersons in the upper ranks. For his last eight years, he was the highest ranking official of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. After retiring from the Curia in 2019, he became Uruguay's ambassador to the Holy See in 2021. Biography Early career Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour was born in Montevideo on 20 May 1944. He studied at the University of the Republic in Montevideo where he received his doctorate in law and social sciences. He led the student organization of the Catholic University of Uruguay, the Association of Catholic Students and Professionals, and helped it expand throughout Latin America. He was director of the Center for Social Communications of the Bishops Conference of Uruguay. Pontifical Council for the Laity On 1 December 1971, he began his service i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Uruguay
Miss Uruguay is a national beauty pageant in Uruguay that selects Uruguay representatives to compete in three of the big four major international beauty pageants: the Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Earth competitions. History Began in 1952 the committee of Miss Uruguay held Miss Uruguay for Miss Universe the first time. Between 1965 and 1979 the pageant was broadcast on TV under Miguel Angel Viera Bruchou. The Miss Uruguay constantly sends its winner to the Miss Universe and runner-up to Miss World. In addition, Miss Uruguay winners may compete to Miss International, Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Intercontinental, Miss United Continents, Reina Internacional del Café and Miss America Latina. Franchise holders In 2000 due to financial support, Miss Uruguay lost the Miss International franchise. Started in that year, Miss Uruguay selects its winner to only Miss Universe and first runner-up to Miss World. In 2004 after Mieguel Angel Viera Bruchou directed the Miss Uruguay cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia L
Alicia may refer to: People * Alicia (given name), list of people with this name * Alisha (singer) (born 1968), US pop singer * Melinda Padovano (born 1987), a professional wrestler, known by her ring name, Alicia Places * Alicia, Bohol, Philippines * Alicia, Isabela, Philippines * Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines * Alicia, Arkansas Biology * ''Alicia'' (sea anemone), a genus of sea anemones in the family Aliciidae * ''Alicia'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Malpighiaceae * ''Drosera aliciae'', carnivorous plant native to South Africa of the family Droseraceae Others * ''Alicia'' (album), a 2020 album by Alicia Keys * ''Alicia'' (film), a 1974 Dutch film * Alicia (submarine), 6-seater submarine * ''Alicia's Diary'', short story by Thomas Hardy * Hurricane Alicia, devastating hurricane in 1983 See also * Alisha * Alycia Alycia is a female given name. The name is variant of Alicia, a form of Alice, and is ultimately from the Germanic name Adalheidis (A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |