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Garza (surname)
Garza is a Galician and Basque surname and the Spanish word for the heron. ''Garza'' has also become a part of many placenames. Garza was the surname of many Sephardi Jews that settled in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico and the name is still found in many famous people from that Mexican state. Other Garzas settled in the neighboring states of Coahuila in Mexico and Texas in the United States. From Nuevo León Governors of Nuevo León * Blas María de la Garza Falcón (1712–1767), Governor of Nuevo León * Lázaro Garza Ayala (1830–1913), Governor of Nuevo León (1869) Other people * Aarón Sáenz Garza (1891–1983), a politician * Eugenio Garza Lagüera (1923–2008), a multi-millionaire and former owner of the world's second largest Coca-Cola bottler (FEMSA) * Eugenio Garza Sada (1892–1973), a multi-millionaire and philanthropist, father of Garza Lagüera and founder of the ITESM * Mauricio Fernández Garza (born 1950), a politician, businessman and collector * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galicia (Spain)
Galicia (; gl, Galicia or ; es, Galicia}; pt, Galiza) is an autonomous community of Spain and historic nationality under Spanish law. Located in the northwest Iberian Peninsula, it includes the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra. Galicia is located in Atlantic Europe. It is bordered by Portugal to the south, the Spanish autonomous communities of Castile and León and Asturias to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Cantabrian Sea to the north. It had a population of 2,701,743 in 2018 and a total area of . Galicia has over of coastline, including its offshore islands and islets, among them Cíes Islands, Ons, Sálvora, Cortegada Island, which together form the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, and the largest and most populated, A Illa de Arousa. The area now called Galicia was first inhabited by humans during the Middle Paleolithic period, and takes its name from the Gallaeci, the Celtic people living north of the Douro Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Garza
Humberto Garza Solano (born September 23, 1992) is a Mexican professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Angel (shortened from his previous ring name Angel Garza). He is a third-generation wrestler, the grandson of ''luchador'' Mario Segura, known as El Ninja. From his debut in 2008 until 2015, Garza worked under the name El Hijo del Ninja ("The Son of the Ninja"). He is the nephew of Héctor Garza and Humberto Garza Jr. and the grand-nephew of Humberto Segura Garza. He is the cousin of fellow WWE wrestler Humberto Carrillo, who was his tag team partner in Mexico and currently is in WWE. Garza originally worked as an ''enmascarado'', or masked wrestler, but voluntarily unmasked in 2012 in the series finale of a dating reality show and has worked unmasked ever since. As Garza Jr., he previously worked for Impact Wrestling in the United States, for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, and on the Mexican independent ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Garza
José P. Garza is an American lawyer serving as the District Attorney of Travis County, Texas since 2021. Early life and education José Garza was born in Laredo, Texas, and grew up in San Antonio. He graduated from University of Texas in 2001. He later graduated with a J.D. from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Career He was previously the executive director of the Workers Defense Project from 2015 to 2021 and was the Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to: *Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party and similar terms may also refer to: Active parties Africa *Botswana Democratic Party *Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea *Gabonese Democratic Party *Demo ... nominee to be Travis County District Attorney. Garza defeated incumbent DA Margaret Moore in the July 2020 runoff for the Democratic Party nomination. Garza began his campaign by advocating for significant changes to drug prosecutions, "On day one, we will end the prosecution of low- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Lonely Boys
Los Lonely Boys are an American musical group from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown-eyed soul, country, and Tejano. The band consists of three brothers: Henry (guitar, vocals), Jojo ( bass, vocals), and Ringo (drums, vocals) Garza. They follow the tradition of their father, Ringo Garza Sr., who formed a band with his brothers called the Falcones. The Falcones played conjunto music in South Texas during the 1970s and 1980s. The debut single by Los Lonely Boys, "Heaven", was a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' adult contemporary chart and reached the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 2004. In 2009, they signed to an Austin-based indie label, Playing in Traffic Records, and released an EP, "1969" and three albums under their LonelyTone imprint, ''Keep On Giving: Acoustic Live!'', ''Rockpango'', and their newest release, ''Revelation''. Musical career The three brothers we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilio M
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Emilio may refer to: * Emilio Navaira, a Mexican-American singer often called "Emilio" * Emilio Piazza Memorial School, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State * Emilio (given name) * ''Emilio'' (film), a 2008 film by Kim Jorgensen See also * Emílio (other) * Emilios (other) Emilios, or Aimilios, (Greek: Αιμίλιος) is a variant of the given names Emil, Emilio and Emílio, and may refer to: *Aimilios Veakis, Greek actor * Aimilios Papathanasiou, Greek sailor *Emilios T. Harlaftis, Greek astrophysicist * Emilios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cayetano Garza
Cayetano 'Cat' Garza (born October 15, 1972) is a comic artist, cartoonist, illustrator, and musician in the United States. He is best known for his experiments with webcomics. Garza has been published in various anthologies and publications. He is considered by Scott McCloud, author of ''Understanding Comics'', as a pioneer in the area of web design and interface for online comics. Garza is featured in McCloud's sequel to ''Understanding Comics'', '' Reinventing Comics'', and on his website. He has also been featured in '' Toon Art: The Graphic Art of Digital Cartooning'' by Steven Withrow. Biography Garza was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley in the city of Harlingen, Texas on October 15, 1972. His interest in comics stems from a day in his early youth when, as a six-year-old child, his mother bought him his first comic, an issue of '' The Flash''. In second grade he sold homemade comics with a cast characters that included the likes of "Glue Man" to his classmate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Garza
Edward D. Garza (born 1969), is an American politician and a professional urban planner. From 2001 to 2005, he served as mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Elected at the age of 32, he is the youngest person to become mayor of San Antonio and only the second person of Hispanic descent to hold the office since the election of Henry Cisneros in 1981. Biography Early life and education A native of San Antonio, Garza graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1986. He attended the University of Texas at Austin studying Business Administration for two years before transferring to Texas A&M University in College Station, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture in 1992 and a Master of Science in Land Development in 1994. Career In 2010, Garza was the president and CEO of the urban development and investment firm Zane Garway. He was previously a principal in the firm AECOM. Garza has also held adjunct professor positions at the University of Texas at San Antonio a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Garza
John Vincent Garza (born March 13, 1955 in Herlong, California) is a Republican former one-term member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 117 in Bexar County, Texas. Garza has been employed in housing development and sales for most of his working career. Garza was named "Freshman Legislator of the Year" by the Hispanic Republican Conference for the 82nd Legislature in 2011. Background Garza was born into the military family of retired United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Arthur and Maria D. Garza and traveled extensively in his early years. In 1967, the family returned to its Westside San Antonio home. Garza graduated in 1973 from John F. Kennedy High School in the Edgewood Independent School District of Bexar County. He attended the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, from which he received his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication in 1977. He married Debra A. Garza in 1980 and has reared five children, John Zachariah, Jacqueline, Isaiah, Rebekah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Antonio De La Garza
Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya * Jose the Galilean * Jose ben Halafta * Jose ben Jochanan * Jose ben Joezer of Zeredah *Jose ben Saul Given name Male * Jose (actor), Indian actor * Jose C. Abriol (1918–2003), Filipino priest * Jose Advincula (born 1952), Filipino Catholic Archbishop * Jose Agerre (1889–1962), Spanish writer * Jose Vasquez Aguilar (1900–1980), Filipino educator * Jose Rene Almendras (born 1960), Filipino businessman * Jose T. Almonte (born 1931), Filipino military personnel * Jose Roberto Antonio (born 1977), Filipino developer * Jose Aquino II (born 1956), Filipino politician * Jose Argumedo (born 1988), Mexican professional boxer * Jose Aristimuño, American political strategist * Jose Miguel Arroyo (born 1945), Philippine lawyer * Jose D. Aspiras ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Venustiano Carranza De La Garza
José Venustiano Carranza de la Garza (; 29 December 1859 – 21 May 1920) was a Mexican wealthy land owner and politician who was Governor of Coahuila when the constitutionally elected president Francisco I. Madero was overthrown in a February 1913 right-wing military coup. Known as the ''Primer Jefe'' or "First Chief" of the Constitutionalist faction in the Mexican Revolution, Carranza was a shrewd civilian politician. He supported Madero's challenge to the Díaz regime in the 1910 elections, but became a critic of Madero once Díaz was overthrown in May 1911. Madero did appoint him the governor of Coahuila. When Madero was murdered during the February 1913 counter-revolutionary coup, Carranza drew up the Plan of Guadalupe, a purely political plan to oust Madero's usurper, General Victoriano Huerta. As a sitting governor when Madero was overthrown, Carranza held legitimate power and he became the leader of the northern coalition opposed to Huerta. The Constitutionalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roque González Garza
Roque Victoriano González Garza (March 23, 1885 – November 12, 1962) was a Mexican general and acting president of the Republic from January to June 1915. Early years in politics From 1908 he appeared in politics in opposition to the government of President Porfirio Díaz. He was one of the first supporters of Francisco I. Madero, whom he accompanied in his presidential campaign. He was director of revolutionary forces in Coahuila, and a federal deputy. During the election of 1910, Díaz had Madero (the opposition candidate) and 6,000 of his supporters jailed. González was arrested with Madero. Madero was able to escape and issued a call for armed revolt. González later joined him and fought in the battles of Casas Grandes and Ciudad Juárez. After Madero assumed the presidency, González was his personal assistant and a member of his general staff. When Madero and Vice-President José María Pino Suárez were murdered, González went to the north, joining the forces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariana Garza
Mariana Garza Alardín, (born October 19, 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican singer and actress. Biography Mariana Garza is the daughter of Ana Silvia Garza, (and the granddaughter of Ramiro Garza and Mexican poet Carmen Alardín). She has a brother Sebastián. Her first work was "Elisa" in 1979. Next year, Mariana debuted on theatre in the play "La Maravilla de crecer". Her success started in 1982, when Mariana joined the band "Timbiriche". In 1987,with the greater success of the band, Mariana decided to leave to concentrate on her career as an actress. Mariana has performed in several soap operas such as "Flor y Canela" and Alcanzar Una Estrella, her big success. As a TV host, Mariana participated in the popular Mexican program "Mi barrio" (''My Neighborhood'') for almost two years. In her personal life, Mariana is married with actor Pablo Perroni and is the mother of two daughters, Shamadhi [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
