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Haro, La Rioja
Haro () is a town and municipality in the northwest of La Rioja province in northern Spain. It produces red wine, and hosts the annual Haro Wine Festival. Its architectural heritage includes the plateresque main entrance of the Church of Santo Tomás, the work of Felipe Vigarny, numerous palaces, and the old town, which was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1975. Haro was the first town in Spain to have electric street lighting. History There are several theories about the founding of Haro, though the most realistic theory is that of Domingo Hergueta, who argued that before the town, there was a lighthouse ( es, faro) near the village of Cerro de la Mota which illuminated the mouth of the Ebro river. The town was named for the lighthouse, and ''Faro'' later evolved into ''Haro''. During the Roman rule of Hispania, a fort called Castrum Bibilium was built in the cliffs of Bibilio. The first mention of Haro dates back to the year 1040, in a document of king García Sánchez I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Spain
The municipality ( es, municipio, , ca, municipi, gl, concello, eu, udalerria, ast, conceyu)In other languages of Spain: * Catalan/Valencian (), sing. ''municipi''. * Galician () or (), sing. ''municipio''/''bisbarra''. *Basque (), sing. ''udalerria''. * Asturian (), sing. ''conceyu''. is the basic local administrative division in Spain together with the province. Organisation Each municipality forms part of a province which in turn forms part or the whole of an autonomous community (17 in total plus Ceuta and Melilla): some autonomous communities also group municipalities into entities known as ''comarcas'' (districts) or ''mancomunidades'' (commonwealths). There are a total of 8,131 municipalities in Spain, including the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. In the Principality of Asturias, municipalities are officially named ''concejos'' (councils). The average population of a municipality is about 5,300, but this figure masks a huge range: the most populo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
García Ordóñez
García Ordóñez (died 29 May 1108), called de Nájera or de Cabra and Crispus or el Crespo de Grañón in the epic literature, was a Castilian magnate who ruled the Rioja, with his seat at Nájera, from 1080 until his death. He is famous in literature as the rival of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the Cid, whose high position at court he took over after the Cid's exile in 1080. He was one of the most important military leaders and territorial governors under Alfonso VI, and was entrusted with military tutorship of the king's heir, Sancho Alfónsez, with whom he died on the field of battle at Uclés. Family and marriages García was the son of a count Ordoño Ordóñez whose identity is disputed. Traditionally he was identified with a supposed son of ''infante'' Ordoño Ramírez and his wife ''infanta'' Cristina Bermúdez and hence grandson of two kings, Ramiro III and Bermudo II of León. However, that family's geographical base was in León, whereas García's was in Castile. Furthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tempranillo
Tempranillo (also known as Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, Tinto Fino and Tinta del Pais in Spain, Aragonez or Tinta Roriz in Portugal, and several other synonyms elsewhere) is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain. Its name is the diminutive of the Spanish ''temprano'' ("early"), a reference to the fact that it ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes. Tempranillo has been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since the time of Phoenician settlements. It is the main grape used in Rioja, and is often referred to as Spain's noble grape. The grape has been planted throughout the globe's wine regions. In 2015, Tempranillo was the fourth most widely planted wine grape variety worldwide with under vine, of which 87% was in Spain where it is the most planted red grape variety. Unlike more aromatic red wine varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Pinot noir, Tempranillo has a relatively neutral profile so it is often b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Haro
The House of Haro, La Rioja, Haro was one of the most powerful families of Castile during the Middle Ages and strongly supported the Expansionist nationalism, expansionist policies of Alfonso VI of Castile. As a reward, Íñigo López, Lord of Biscay, Íñigo López was named the first Basque señoríos, Lord of Biscay. In the early 16th century, the Haro family married paternally into the House of Sotomayor establishing a branch that would go on to hold dominion over the Marquesado del Carpio established in 1559 by King Philip II of Spain. Bibliography * Salazar y Castro, Luis, ''Historia genealógica de la Casa de Haro'', Dalmiro de la Válgoma y Díaz-Varela, Madrid, 1959. * Baury, Ghislain, "Diego López 'le bon' et Diego López 'le mauvais' : comment s'est construite la mémoire d'un magnat du règne d'Alphonse VIII de Castille", ''Berceo'', n°144, 2003, p. 37-92* Baury, Ghislain, « Los ricoshombres y el rey en Castilla : El linaje Haro, 1076-1322 », ''Territorio, So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batalla Del Vino - Haro - La Rioja
Batalla is a Spanish word, meaning "battle". It is also used as a surname (that originated in Spain as well). Notable people with the surname include: *Francesc Badia Batalla (1923–2020), Andorran public servant *Hugo Batalla (1926–1998), Uruguayan politician, Vice President 1995–98 *Pablo Batalla (born 1984), Turkish football player *Perla Batalla, Mexican-American singer-songwriter *Rick Batalla (born 1962), actor and playwright Other *Battaglia (music), musical depictions of battle cultivated in Spain chiefly as a keyboard genre by :Spanish classical organists, organist-composers. See also *Un Paso Mas En La Batalla, studio album by V8 {{surname es:Batalla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Ibáñez Llorente
Ana Ibáñez Llorente (born Haro, La Rioja, Spain 1981) is a Spanish television news anchor based in Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ..., Spain. She can be seen on La 1.Elcorreo.com: Ana Ibáñez Llorente Presentadora de informativos de TVE «Vivo el día a día y trato de aprender» La periodista jarrera pone rostro al informativo diario '24 horas' desde las dos de la madrugada. Roverto Rivera. 11 de enero de 2009. http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/20090111/rioja/vivo-trato-aprender-20090111.html References External links WebMii: Ana IbanezInternet Movie Data Base: Ana Ibáñez Llorente {{DEFAULTSORT:Ibanez Llorente, Ana Spanish television presenters Spanish women television presenters Living people 1981 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis De La Fuente Castillo
Luis de la Fuente Castillo (born 21 June 1961) is a Spanish football manager and former professional player who played as a left-back. He is the manager of the Spain national team. He amassed La Liga totals of 254 matches and six goals over 13 seasons, with Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla, winning two league titles with the former including a double with the Copa del Rey in 1984. De la Fuente began working in the Spanish youth teams in 2013, managing the under-19 team to victory in the 2015 European Championship and the under-21 side to the 2019 equivalent. He coached the Olympic team to the silver medal at the 2020 games, and took over at the seniors in 2022. Playing career Born in Haro, La Rioja, de la Fuente graduated from Athletic Bilbao's youth system, and made his senior debut with the reserves in 1978, in the Segunda División B. On 8 March 1981 he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Vale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Fajardo
Eduardo Martínez Fajardo (14 August 1924 – 4 July 2019) was a Spanish film actor born in Meis (Pontevedra), Spain. He appeared in 183 films, 75 plays and made 2,000 television appearances between 1947 and 2002. Biography He was born in Meis, Pontevedra on 14 August 1924, and he raised in Haro and Santander, where he studied Bachillerato. He began his career as a voice actor from 1942 to 1946, and in 1947 he made his film debut in ''Héroes del 95'', directed by Raúl Alfonso. In the 1950s he moved to Mexico, and when he came back to Spain he appeared in spaghetti westerns such as ''Gli eroi di Fort Worth'' (1965) by Martin Herbert, and '' Django'' (1966) by Sergio Corbucci. In 2002, he founded ''Teatro sin barreras'' in Almeria, in order to help people with disabilities. He started the Almeria Walk of Fame, where he received a star on 11 April 2012 due to his intervention in '' 7th Cavalry'' and '' Django''. Personal life and death Fajardo was married four times. In M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José María Mazón Sainz
José María Mazón Sainz (1901-1981) was a Spanish lawyer and a Traditionalism (Spain), Traditionalist politician. In the early 1930s he was active within Carlism and rose to party leader in the :es:Provincia de Logroño, province of Logroño. Engaged in the Spanish coup of July 1936, coup of July 1936, during the Spanish Civil War he favored unification into the state party. His political career climaxed at the turn of the decades; in 1937-1938 he held a seat in the first FET y de las JONS, Falange Española Tradicionalista executive Junta Política and in 1937-1942 during two first terms he was member of another top party structure, National Council of the Movement, Consejo Nacional. In return, he was expulsed from Traditionalist Communion, Comunión Tradicionalista. In the early 1940s he withdrew from politics and led a Madrid law firm. Family and youth The family of Mazón was first noted in Cantabria; in the modern era it became fairly popular in the then Castile (historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucrecia Arana
Lucrècia Arana ( Haro, 23 November 1871 - Madrid, 9 March 1927) was a Spanish soprano-contralto singer. She is remembered for her unique voice and style in the zarzuela genre. Biography Arana's father died during the Third Carlist War when she was only one year old. As a young woman, she moved to Madrid for singing lessons with the best teachers of the time. In 1887, at the age of fifteen, she made her debut with a minor role in the play "La mascota" at the Teatro Price in Madrid. With the Julian Romea company, she went on to perform in various locations in Spain, including in her hometown. From 1896 to 1898, she was performing at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. After marrying Mariano Benlliure in 1908, she retired from the stage. Arana died in 1927 of a stroke in her home and was buried in the Cemetery of San Justo, in Madrid. Her husband carved a medal with her image which has since been awarded as a prize for the most outstanding singer at the Madrid Royal Conservatory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Bartolomé Cossío
Manuel Bartolomé Cossío (22 February 1857 – 2 September 1935) was a Spanish art historian and Krausist teacher. Born in Haro, La Rioja, he entered the Institución Libre de Enseñanza, where he was the godson and favourite pupil of Francisco Giner de los Ríos as well as his inseparable companion and successor. He also wrote a monumental study of El Greco. He was director of the Museo Pedagógico Nacional and president of the Misiones Pedagógicas, becoming "the most eminent figure in Spanish pedagogy in the period 1882 to 1935", two years after his death. Eugenio M. Otero Urtaza, "Bartolomé Cossío. Trayectoria vital de un educador.", p. 41 He died at Collado Mediano in Madrid. Biography He was the son of Natalia Cossío Salinas and Patricio Bartolomé Flores, judge of the first instance in Haro. He spent part of his childhood in Aranda de Duero, Sepúlveda, and Arévalo (places that he will always evoke throughout his life). Training After passing through the Institute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Risco
Juan Manuel Martínez Ugarte (1 June 1735 – 30 April 1801), known as Manuel Risco or Padre Risco, was a Spanish historian. Born at Haro, he took the Augustinian habit at the Convento de Nuestra Señora del Risco in the Diocese of Ávila. He studied at the University of Salamanca and was a disciple of Enrique Flórez, who took him along with him on his voyages of historical research. On Flórez's death Risco took over the unfinished Church history of Spain, '' España Sagrada''. By then he was Jefe de Estudios at the Convento de Doña María de Aragón. He published thirteen volumes of the ''España Sagrada'', from thirty to forty-two, inclusive. In 1800 ill health forced him to resign from the project and he ended his days at the Monasterio de San Felipe el Real in Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
