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Jacobo
Jacobo is both a surname and a given name of Spanish origin. Based on the name Jacob. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Alfredo Jacobo (born 1982), Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Mexico * Cesar Chavez Jacobo, Dominican professional basketball player * Clara Jacobo, Italian opera singer Given name: *Jacobo Majluta Azar (born 1934), politician from Dominican Republic, was president for 43 days * Jacobo Arenas (1924–1990), Colombian guerrilla and ideological leader of FARC *Dan Jacobo Beninson (1931–2003), Argentine radiation expert * Jacobo Bolbochán (1906–1984), Argentine chess master * Jacobo Borges (born 1931), contemporary, neo-figurative Latin-American artist *Jacobo Díaz (born 1976), former professional male tennis player from Spain * Juan Jacobo Fernandez (1808–1860), Franciscan friar, a martyr who achieved beatification * Jacobo Fijman (1898–1970), Argentine poet born in Bessarabia, now mainly in Moldova *Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Sanz Ovejero
Jacobo Sanz Ovejero (born 10 July 1983), known simply as Jacobo, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. A controversial figure, he played 68 Segunda División matches over five seasons, representing Valladolid, Numancia and Tenerife in the competition. He appeared for Getafe and Valladolid in La Liga, and also competed professionally in Greece. Club career Valladolid and Numancia Jacobo was born in Valladolid. A product of Real Valladolid's youth system – he joined the club at the age of only seven – he served two loan stints before returning in the 2005–06 season, with the Castile and León club in Segunda División. He would only be third choice during that period, and his official debut occurred on 1 October 2005 in a 3–2 away win over Real Madrid Castilla; his second league game was also against that opponent, five months later (1–0 home victory). In 2007–08, Jacobo contributed 32 games to CD Numancia's return to La Liga after a three-yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán
Jacobo is both a surname and a given name of Spanish origin. Based on the name Jacob. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *Alfredo Jacobo (born 1982), Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Mexico *Cesar Chavez Jacobo, Dominican professional basketball player *Clara Jacobo, Italian opera singer Given name: *Jacobo Majluta Azar (born 1934), politician from Dominican Republic, was president for 43 days *Jacobo Arenas (1924–1990), Colombian guerrilla and ideological leader of FARC *Dan Jacobo Beninson (1931–2003), Argentine radiation expert *Jacobo Bolbochán (1906–1984), Argentine chess master *Jacobo Borges (born 1931), contemporary, neo-figurative Latin-American artist * Jacobo Díaz (born 1976), former professional male tennis player from Spain * Juan Jacobo Fernandez (1808–1860), Franciscan friar, a martyr who achieved beatification *Jacobo Fijman (1898–1970), Argentine poet born in Bessarabia, now mainly in Moldova *Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Timerman
Jacobo Timerman (6 January 1923 – 11 November 1999), was a Soviet-born Argentine publisher, journalist, and author, who is most noted for his confronting and reporting the atrocities of the Argentine military regime's Dirty War during a period of widespread repression in which an estimated 30,000 political prisoners were disappeared. He was persecuted, tortured and imprisoned by the Argentine junta in the late 1970s and was exiled in 1979 with his wife to Israel. He was widely honored for his work as a journalist and publisher. In Israel, Timerman wrote and published his most well-known book, ''Prisoner Without A Name, Cell Without a Number'' (1981), a memoir of his prison experience that added to his international reputation. A longtime Zionist, he also published ''The Longest War'', a strongly critical book about Israel's 1982 Lebanon War. Timerman returned to Argentina in 1984, and testified to the National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons. He continued to wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Borges
Jacobo Borges (born 28 November 1931 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a contemporary, neo-figurative Latin- American artist. His curiosity for exploring different mediums made him a painter, drawer, film director, stage designer and plastic artist. Known for his ever-evolving style, there is one constant principle that unites his work: "the search for the creation of space somewhere between dreams and reality where everything has happened, happens, and may happen."Borges, Jacobo. 60 Paintings by Jacobo Borges: Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Internacional Rufino Tamayo: Mexico City, Mexico August–October 1987: from Fishing to the Mirror of waters. onterey, Mexico: Museo de Monterey, 1987 His theoretical approach and unique, innovative technique has won him acclaim all over the world. He has had solo exhibitions in France, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Britain and the United States. Today, he is considered one of the most accomplished artist of Latin America.Maddicks, R. Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Arenas
Jacobo Arenas (" nom de guerre" of Luis Alberto Morantes Jaimes, 23 January 1924 – 10 August 1990) was a Colombian guerrilla leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (''Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia'', FARC). Importance to FARC Jacobo Arenas' was an influential figure in FARC and their operations. Arenas operated on both the political and operations side of FARC. Acting as both an ideological figurehead as well as an operations leader Arenas was monumental in FARC's notoriety. Much of FARC's early political strategy was a result of Jacobo Arenas' work in the Seventh Guerilla Conference. One of the leaders of the Seventh Guerilla Conference, Arenas put forward his plan for FARC to take control of the Colombian government. His plan was to mobilize FARC members to grow support within the Colombian cities for politicians that were sympathetic to FARC or furthered their political agenda. Arenas believed that this city based strategy would be a cataly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Ynclán
Jacobo María Ynclán Pajares (born 4 February 1984), sometimes known simply as Jacobo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Born in Madrid, Jacobo played once for Atlético Madrid's first team, coming on as a substitute for Luciano Galletti in injury time of a 3–1 La Liga away win against RC Celta de Vigo on 14 January 2007, but his career was spent mainly in the lower divisions – he also spent one season in Belgium loaned to R.E. Mouscron, before being definitely released by the ''Colchoneros'' on 30 June 2008. In the following three years, Jacobo represented Deportivo Alavés, CD Guadalajara and RSD Alcalá, the first team in the second division and the other two in the third. He appeared in only six matches out of a possible 42 with the former club, with the campaign also ending in relegation. Jacobo signed for Austria's Wolfsberger AC Wolfsberger AC, commonly referred to as Wolfsberg or simply WAC, is an Austrian associatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Zabludovsky
Jacobo Zabludovsky Kraveski (May 24, 1928 – July 2, 2015) was a Mexican journalist. He was the first anchorman in Mexican television and his TV news program, ''24 Horas'' (''24 Hours'') was for decades regarded as the most important in the country. Early life Zabludovsky was born in 1928 in Mexico City to Polish Jewish immigrants. He was the brother of Abraham Zabludovsky (1924-2003), a famous architect. Career Zabludovsky was a well known anchor man hosting ''24 Horas,'' the main news program on the popular Televisa network between 1970 and 1998. Owing to the nonconfrontational approach of the network, the programme was perceived as partisan and supportive of the government. In 1998, citing a desire to cut down his workload and ill-health, he retired from presenting ''24 Horas'', which also came to an end with his departure, marking the end of an era in Mexican journalism. After leaving ''24 Horas'', Zabludovsky worked on special newscasts and documentaries. However, in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke Of Alba
Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 17th Duke of Alba, 10th Duke of Berwick, GE (17 October 1878 – 24 September 1953) was a Spanish peer, diplomat, politician, art collector and Olympic medalist. A Jacobite, he was the most senior surviving male-line descendant of James II, and despite having never made a claim, he was considered by some as the legitimate heir to the throne of Scotland. He was one of the most important aristocrats of his time and held, among other titles, the dukedoms of Alba de Tormes and Berwick, the Countship of Lemos, Lerín, Montijo and the Marquessate of Carpio. He was granted the Order of the Golden Fleece of Spain in 1926. A close friend and relative of the British royal family, he was one of the leading guests at the Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II in 1947. Family The Duke was born on 17 October 1878 in Palace of Liria in Madrid, the first son of Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba and María del Rosario Falcó, 21st Countess o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Palm
Jacobo Palm (28 November 1887 – 1 July 1982) was a Curaçao-born composer. Biography Jacobo José Maria Palm was the grandson of Jan Gerard Palm (1831-1906) who is often referred to as the "father of Curaçao classical music". At the age of seven Jacobo Palm started to take lessons in music from his grandfather. Jacobo played several musical instruments such as piano, organ, violin, clarinet and flute. As an organist, Palm played for more than 50 years (1914-1968) in the pro-cathedral Santa Ana in Curaçao. As a concert master, Jacobo Palm played for many years in the Curaçao Philharmonic Orchestra. He was also a member of the Curaçao string quartet in which he played the viola. As a concert pianist Jacobo Palm accompanied well known musicians such as Dalman from Argentina, Del Orbe from Santo Domingo, Luis Palma and the cellist Bogumil Sykora. Numerous students followed lessons in music from Jacobo Palm. They originate from countries such as The Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Kyushei Tomonaga
Jacobo Kyushei Gorobioye Tomonaga de Santa María, OP ( ja, ヤコボ・デ・サンタ・マリア朝長五郎兵衛, ''Yakobo de Santa Maria Tomonaga Gorōbyōe''; c. 1582 – August 17, 1633) was a Japanese Dominican priest. He composed one of the first modern Japanese dictionaries. He was martyred in 1633. Life Jacobo Kyushei Gorobioye Tomonaga was born of a noble Christian family in Kuidetsu (part of modern Ōmura, Nagasaki), Japan. In his youth, he studied with the Jesuits and became a catechist. After 1614, he came to Manila and became a Franciscan tertiary. He then sought admission to the Dominican Order and was accepted. He was ordained a priest in 1626 and sent to the island of Formosa (Taiwan). He returned to Manila in 1630. He returned to Japan in 1632 as a missionary. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacobo Hunter District
Jacobo Hunter District is one of the 29 districts of the Arequipa Province in Peru. Municipalidad Distrital de Jacobo HunterMunicipalidad Distrital Jacobo Hunter Retrieved November 28, 2007. The district is named after Jacob Dixon Hunter (Jacobo Dixon Hunter) who was a Scottish doctor (born in Madison, Indiana (USA) on 8 September 1837. His father was working there as a Presbyterian pastor. His parents returned to Scotland and he grew up in Dollar, Clackmannanshire (his father's home town) and obtained an MD from University of Edinburgh in 1858. His MD thesis was on psoriasis and lepra. In 1859 he took a position as a ship's doctor and went to South America. He arrived in Callao on the first steam-powered ship to arrive there from Europe and decided to remain in South America. In 1861 he moved to Arequipa Arequipa (; Aymara and qu, Ariqipa) is a city and capital of province and the eponymous department of Peru. It is the seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru and often du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Jacobo
Alfredo Jacobo Rodríguez (born April 7, 1982) is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Mexico. Career Alfredo is the older brother of fellow Mexican swimmer, Alejandro Jacobo. He represented Mexico at the 2000 Olympics. from the Texas A&M Athletics website; retrieved 2009-06-29. Jacobo also swam for Mexico at the 2003 and . As of March 2008, he holds the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
