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Leonardo Haberkorn
Leonardo Haberkorn Manevich (born 27 December 1963 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan journalist, professor and writer. Works *''Nueve historias uruguayas''. Ediciones de la Plaza, 2004. *''Historia de Peñarol'' (with Luciano Álvarez). Aguilar, 2005. *''Historias tupamaras. Nuevos testimonios sobre los mitos del MLN''. Fin de Siglo, 2008. *''Preguntas y respuestas sobre animales del Uruguay'' (children's book). Sudamericana, 2008. *''Crónicas de sangre, sudor y lágrimas''. Fin de Siglo, 2009. *''Animales del Uruguay II. Preguntas y respuestas para mentes inquietas'' (children's book). Sudamericana, 2012. *''El dulce de leche, una historia uruguaya'' *''Guía Ecoturística de los Bañados del Este'' (various authors; published by Probides) *''Bordes y confines'' (various authors; published by the Colombian chancellery) *''Barrio Peñarol: patrimonio industrial ferroviario'' (various authors; published by IMM and Claeh) *''Carbonero querido'' (history of Peñarol for children) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montevideo
Montevideo () is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. The city was established in 1724 by a Spanish soldier, Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst the Spanish people, Spanish-Portuguese people, Portuguese dispute over the La Plata Basin, platine region. It was also under brief British invasions of the Río de la Plata, British rule in 1807, but eventually the city was retaken by Spanish criollos who defeated the British invasions of the River Plate. Montevideo is the seat of the administrative headquarters of Mercosur and ALADI, Latin America's leading trade blocs, a position that entailed comparisons to the role of Brussels in Europe. The 2019 Mercer's report on qual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Víctor Hugo Morales
Víctor Hugo Morales Pérez (born 26 December 1947 in Cardona, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan journalist, pundit and writer who has lived and worked in Argentina since 1981. Biography His professional activity began in 1966 when, at the age of 19, he worked as a reporter and announcer on Radio Colonia, Uruguay. In 1969 he was appointed head of sports at Radio Ariel. The following year Morales was appointed sports director of Radio Oriental de Uruguay, where he worked until 1981, when he moved to live and work in Buenos Aires. He was also a sports journalist on the "Telenoche 4" program on Channel 4 of Montevideo. As a football commentator, he has been regarded as one of the best in the Spanish-speaking world. In Argentina his commentary on Diego Maradona's second goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final was widely praised. He has been a staunch supporter of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Awards Morales was awarded the 2011 Illustrious Citizen of the City of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Bengoechea
Pablo Javier Bengoechea Dutra (born 27 June 1965) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer, who is currently a manager. A midfielder of exquisite technique, he played for several clubs in Uruguay and Spain. He was the captain of the club C.A. Peñarol and the Uruguay national team. He also played at the 1990 World Cup. He is known by the nicknames of "the Professor" and "the Ten". Club career Bengoechea, a native of Rivera, started his career at the Oriental Atlético Club of Rivera. He later played for Montevideo Wanderers, Sevilla FC of Spain, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata of Argentina and C.A. Peñarol. Peñarol Bengoechea's career at Peñarol was very successful in terms of titles won. He helped the team conquer the second “Quinquenio de Oro” (five consecutive league titles), winning the league title in the seasons of 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997. He also won titles in 1999 and 2003, the 1997 ''Liguilla'', and two ''Parmalat'' championships in 1993 and 1994. Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Births
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the penumbral lunar eclipse and the annular solar eclipse, only 12 hours, 29 minutes after apogee. * January 19 – Soviet spy Ghe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Uruguayan Journalists
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately and has a population of an estimated 3.4 million, of whom around 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. The area that became Uruguay was first inhabited by groups of hunter–gatherers 13,000 years ago. The predominant tribe at the moment of the arrival of Europeans was the Charrúa people, when the Portuguese first established Colónia do Sacramento in 1680; Uruguay was colonized by Europeans late relative to neighboring countries. The Spanish founded Montevideo as a military stronghold in the early 18th century bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguayan Writers
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately and has a population of an estimated 3.4 million, of whom around 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. The area that became Uruguay was first inhabited by groups of hunter–gatherers 13,000 years ago. The predominant tribe at the moment of the arrival of Europeans was the Charrúa people, when the Portuguese first established Colónia do Sacramento in 1680; Uruguay was colonized by Europeans late relative to neighboring countries. The Spanish founded Montevideo as a military stronghold in the early 18th century becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
