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Capetillo Family
Capetillo is a Mexican family with a long tradition in bullfighting. Among the most famous members are: * Manuel Capetillo, a matador * Guillermo Capetillo, a singer/actor and bullfighter and son of Manuel * Eduardo Capetillo, a singer/actor and half-brother of Guillermo and Manolito See also * Raymundo Capetillo Raymundo Sánchez y Capetillo, known as Raymundo Capetillo (1 September 1943 – 12 July 2020), was a Mexican theater, film, television and radio actor. He was also an economist by profession and an English teacher. Career Capetillo started out ..., a Mexican actor not related to the above {{surname Mexican families Surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican People
Mexicans ( es, mexicanos) are the citizens of the United Mexican States. The most spoken language by Mexicans is Spanish language, Spanish, but some may also speak languages from 68 different Languages of Mexico, Indigenous linguistic groups and other languages brought to Mexico by recent immigration or learned by Mexican expats residing in other countries. In 2015, 21.5% of Mexico's population Indigenous peoples of Mexico, self-identified as being Indigenous. There are about 12 million Mexican nationals residing outside Mexico, with about 11.7 million living in the United States. The larger Mexican diaspora can also include individuals that trace ancestry to Mexico and self-concept, self-identify as Mexican yet are not necessarily Mexican by citizenship, culture or language. The United States has the largest Mexican population after Mexico in the world at 37,186,361 (2019). The modern nation of Mexico achieved independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821, after a decade long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullfighting
Bullfighting is a physical contest that involves a bullfighter attempting to subdue, immobilize, or kill a bull, usually according to a set of rules, guidelines, or cultural expectations. There are several variations, including some forms which involve dancing around or leaping over a cow or bull or attempting to grasp an object tied to the animal's horns. The best-known form of bullfighting is Spanish-style bullfighting, practiced in Spain, Portugal, Southern France, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru. The Spanish Fighting Bull is bred for its aggression and physique, and is raised free-range with little human contact. The practice of bullfighting is controversial because of a range of concerns including animal welfare, funding, and religion. While some forms are considered a blood sport, in some countries, for example Spain, it is defined as an art form or cultural event, and local regulations define it as a cultural event or heritage. Bullfighting is illegal in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Capetillo
Manuel Antonio Capetillo Villaseñor (15 April 1926 – 5 May 2009) was a Mexican film actor, bullfighter, singer, and songwriter from Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco. On 5 May 2009, Capetillo died of respiratory insufficiency, in Chacala, Nayarit. The wake was held in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and his body also laid to rest in the capital. Although the media said that the cause of his death was intoxication and a problem with ulcers, the actor's son confirmed that a respiratory insufficiency was the cause of his death. Selected filmography *''El revólver sangriento'' (1964) *''Alma llanera "Alma Llanera" ("Soul of the Plains") is a Venezuelan song, a joropo, created by Venezuelan musicians Pedro Elías Gutiérrez (composer) and Rafael Bolívar Coronado (lyricist). It was originally part of a zarzuela whose premiere was on September ...'' (1965) *'' El ojo de vidrio'' (1969) *'' El as de oros'' (1968) References External links * Mexican male film actors Mexican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matador
A bullfighter (or matador) is a performer in the activity of bullfighting. ''Torero'' () or ''toureiro'' (), both from Latin ''taurarius'', are the Spanish and Portuguese words for bullfighter and describe all the performers in the activity of bullfighting as practised in Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Peru, France, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and other countries influenced by Portuguese and Spanish culture. The main performer and leader of the entourage in a bullfight, and who finally kills the bull, is addressed as ''maestro'' (master), or with the formal title ''matador de toros'' (killer of bulls). The other bullfighters in the entourage are called ''subalternos'' and their suits are embroidered in silver as opposed to the matador's gold. They include the ''picadores'', ''rejoneadores'', and ''banderilleros''. Present since the sport's earliest history, the number of women in bullfighting has steadily increased since the late-19 century, both on foot and on horseback. Usua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Capetillo
Guillermo Eduardo Capetillo de Flores (born 30 April 1958) is a Mexican actor, singer and matador. Family Capetillo was born in Mexico City, and is a member of the Capetillo family. His father (Manuel Capetillo, Sr.) (1926-2009) and his brother, actor Manuel Capetillo, Jr. are also matadors, his brother Eduardo Capetillo is a singer and actor. He was married to television presenter Tania Amezcua Riquenes from 2006 to 2009. Guillermo acquired notoriety on the worldwide famous telenovela ''Los Ricos También Lloran'' (1979), where he played the role of Verónica Castro's son. He also acted with Castro in '' Rosa Salvaje'' (in which he played Castro's lover Ricardo and brother in law Rogelio) and ''Pueblo chico, infierno grande''. Telenovelas Films *''Si Nos Dejan'' (1999) *''Quisiera Ser Hombre'' (1988) *''La Mafia Tiembla'' (1986) *''Ases del Contrabando'' (1985) *''El Hijo de Pedro Navaja'' (1985) *'' Novia, Esposa y Amante'' (1981) Albums * ''Una vez más el amor'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Capetillo
Eduardo Capetillo Vásquez (born April 13, 1970) is a Mexican actor and singer. Life He was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He belongs to the Capetillo family, who have a long tradition of being bullfighters. Being still very young, he participated in some courses of preparation with the actress Martha Zabaleta and some courses of jazz in the center of qualification of Televisa. His career started when he won the festival Juguemos a Cantar, where he won the second place with the song ''Mi grupo toca Rock'' (''My band plays rock''), later launched by Orfeón Records. He participated in the Spanish theatre version of '' Grease'', '' Vaselina'', and recorded his first telenovela in 1983 called '' Martín Garatuza''. In 1986, Eduardo entered Timbiriche, replacing Benny Ibarra. Success followed through ''Rock Shows'', on ''Timbiriche VI'' album, and subsequently recording more hits with albums ''Timbiriche VII'', ''Timbiriche VIII'' and ''Timbiriche lX''. Capetillo sang various so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymundo Capetillo
Raymundo Sánchez y Capetillo, known as Raymundo Capetillo (1 September 1943 – 12 July 2020), was a Mexican theater, film, television and radio actor. He was also an economist by profession and an English language, English teacher. Career Capetillo started out as an actor in the late 1960s, worked in television, film and theater. He was admitted to the San Ángel Inn hospital in Mexico City on 5 July 2020, due to respiratory problems. He died a week later, on 12 July, at the age of 76, from complications of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. Filmography Telenovelas * 1969 - ''De la tierra a la luna'' * 1971 - ''Muchacha italiana viene a casarse (1971 telenovela), Muchacha italiana viene a casarse'' * 1974 - ''Ana del aire'' * 1977 - ''La venganza (1977 telenovela), La venganza'' .... Eduardo * 1978 - ''Mamá Campanita'' .... Gabriel Carbajal * 1978 - ''Viviana (telenovela), Viviana'' .... Alfonso Cernuda * 1980 - ''Aprendiendo a amar'' .... Hugo * 1983 - '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Families
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
