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Mendez Da Costa
Méndez is a common Spanish surname, originally a patronymic, meaning ''Son of Mendo'', ''Menendo'', or ''Mem''. A longer form sharing the same root is Menéndez, while the Portuguese form is Mendes. Méndez may refer to: General *Ana G. Méndez (1908–1997), Puerto Rican educator * Ángel Rivero Méndez (1856–1930), Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and businessman *Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (born 1942), Cuban cosmonaut * Jonna Mendez, (born 1945), American CIA official *Juan E. Méndez (born 1944), Argentine lawyer and academic *Miguel A. García Méndez (1902–1998), Puerto Rican businessman, lawyer, statesman and banker * Tony Mendez, American CIA officer *Willians Mendez Suarez, Cuban Anglican bishop Arts *Antonio Tobias Mendez (born 1963), American sculptor *Cecilia Méndez (born 1986), Argentine fashion model * Conny Méndez (1898–1979), Venezuelan composer, singer, writer, caricaturist and actress *Dalila Paola Méndez (born 1975), American artist * Denny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Language
Spanish ( or , Castilian) is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from colloquial Latin spoken on the Iberian peninsula. Today, it is a world language, global language with more than 500 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain. Spanish is the official language of List of countries where Spanish is an official language, 20 countries. It is the world's list of languages by number of native speakers, second-most spoken native language after Mandarin Chinese; the world's list of languages by total number of speakers, fourth-most spoken language overall after English language, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindustani language, Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu); and the world's most widely spoken Romance languages, Romance language. The largest population of native speakers is in Mexico. Spanish is part of the Iberian Romance languages, Ibero-Romance group of languages, which evolved from several dialects of Vulgar Latin in I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalila Paola Méndez
Dalila Paola Méndez (born 1975), is an American visual artist of Guatemalan/Nicaraguan/Salvadoran descent. Méndez's work incorporates painting, photography, and film. It explores themes of femininity, Latinidad, indigeneity, African diaspora, and queerness.. Background and early life Dalila Paola Méndez was born in Los Angeles, growing up in the Echo Park and Silver Lake neighborhoods. As a child, she spent many hours in Los Angeles’ public libraries where she was introduced to different art forms. Méndez credits taking art classes at East Hollywood's Barnsdall Art Park for igniting her love for the arts. Her first medium was photography, using her 35mm camera to explore color and subjects. Méndez earned her BA in International Relations from the University of Southern California. She worked as a bilingual teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District, teaching English to children in immigrant communities. After leaving her teaching job, Méndez co-founded the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Méndez
Rafael Méndez (March 26, 1906 – September 15, 1981) was a Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. He is known as the " Heifetz of the Trumpet." Early life Méndez was born in Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico to a musical family. As a child, he performed as a cornetist for guerrilla leader Pancho Villa, becoming a favorite musician of his and required to remain with Villa's camp. Career Before music Méndez emigrated to the US, first settling in Gary, Indiana, at age 20 and worked in steel mills. He moved to Flint, Michigan and worked at a Buick automotive plant as he established his musical career. In music From 1950 to 1975, Méndez was a full-time soloist. At his peak he performed about 125 concerts per year. He was also very active as a recording artist. By 1940, he was in Hollywood, leading the brass section of M-G-M's studio orchestra. He contributed to the films ''Flying Down to Rio'' and ''Hondo'', among others. Méndez was legendary for his tone, range, technique and unpara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Méndez
Nora Méndez (born March 24, 1969) is a Salvadoran poet. Biography Born in San Salvador, Méndez studied sociology and communication at the University of El Salvador. She has been described as a "resistance poet", writing verse in response to the political situation in El Salvador. At one time a political prisoner, she later became active with ASTAC, the Salvadoran Association of Cultural Workers. Other themes of her work include domestic violence and the status of women in her country. Her work has appeared in several anthologies, beginning with ''Poets of the Resistance'', published by the University of Michigan in 1996. Some of her poetry has been translated into German for publication online. Méndez has appeared at poetry festivals in her native country and in Nicaragua and Colombia, as well as elsewhere in Latin America and in Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Mendez
Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (other) * Martin County (other) * Martin Township (other) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Australia * Martin, Western Australia * Martin Place, Sydney Caribbean * Martin, Saint-Jean-du-Sud, Haiti, a village in the Sud Department of Haiti Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village in Slavonia, Croatia * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * Martin (Val Poschiavo), Switzerland England * Martin, Hampshire * Martin, Kent * Martin, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, hamlet and former parish in East Lindsey district * Martin, North Kesteven, village and parish in Lincolnshire in North Kesteven district * Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire * Martin Mere, a lake in Lancashire ** WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas * Martin Mill, Kent North America Canada * Rural Municipality of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Méndez
Marco Méndez (born Marco Anibal Méndez Ramírez on October 1, 1976, in Uruapan, Michoacán) is a Mexican actor. Méndez began as a model and later studied acting in Televisa's CEA. He made his television debut as 'Oscar Méndez' in the telenovela, ''Las vías del amor''. Subsequently, he appeared in various other telenovelas, as well as a few films. In the telenovela ''Muchachitas como tú'', he portrayed the role of the dance instructor 'Joaquín', and in the telenovela ''Querida Enemiga'', he played Dr. Bruno Palma. Telenovelas * Me declaro culpable (I Plead Guilty) (2017–18) as Javier Dueñas Lopez * La doble vida de Estela Carrillo (''Estela Carrillo’s Double Life'') (2017) as Don Asdrúbal Guerrero * Sueño de amor (''Dream of Love'') (2016) as Óscar Sousa Villaurrutia * Pasión y poder (''Passion and Power'') (2015-2016) as Agustín Ornelas * Porque el amor manda (2012-2013) as Diego Armando Manriquez *Las Bandidas (''Bandidas'') (2013) as Alonso Cáceres * La qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez
Luis Fernando Castillo Méndez (December 4, 1922 - October 29, 2009) was a Venezuelan Independent Catholic priest who rose to the leadership of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (ICAB). Castillo Méndez was arguably the second or third 'Patriarch' of ICAB and its 48 dioceses, though none of his predecessors used that title. He was also the nominal head of the ''Iglesias Catolicas Apostolicas Nacionales'' (ICAN) and the Worldwide Communion of Catholic Apostolic National Churches (WCCAC), which were attempts to form an international association of Independent Catholic churches. Although he had little formal education, Castillo Méndez contrived to be ordained priest on August 10, 1944, though he was immediately censured and was at no point recognized as a Roman Catholic priest. Jarvis, Edward, ''God, Land & Freedom: The True Story of ICAB,'' Apocryphile Press, Berkeley CA, 2018, pp 98-103 On March 8, 1947, Castillo Méndez became the founder of the independent ''Venezuelan Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucía Méndez
Lucía Leticia Méndez Pérez (born January 26, 1955) is a Mexican telenovela and film actress, top model and singer. Méndez was born in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Career In 2011, Lucía starred in Mexico the telenovela ''Esperanza del Corazón'' ("Hoping Heart"), with Fernando Allende and the Mexican Broadway star Bianca Marroquín. Also in 2011, she was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias (Plaza of the Stars) for her work as a recording artist and in television. Feuds "Madonna" In 2006, Lucía and her then boyfriend were present at a Madonna concert in Miami. Lucía was sitting in the front row and while everyone in the audience was standing, she was the one who didn't stand up. Madonna noticed this and started gesturing for her to stand up. Lucía pointed out that she couldn't because her knee hurt due to a painful injury. Madonna got so furious, that she asked security to tell her that she had to stand up, to which Lucia replied, "I'm going to call my lawy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lester Mendez
Lester Mendez is a multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning record producer, songwriter and composer. His production/writing credits include a multitude of successful hits with Shakira, Jewel, Nelly Furtado, Jessica Simpson, Enrique Iglesias, and others. Career Starting out professionally as a session musician and programmer, he worked on a variety of music and genres, including Hip hop, Miami bass, Freestyle music, House music / Deep house, World music, Pop music and Latin pop. Mendez's keyboard, programming, arranging, and remixing credits include artists such as: Jimmy Page, David Coverdale, David Byrne, Spice Girls, Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, PM Dawn, Bee Gees, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Babyface, Martika, Chris de Burgh, Johnny Mathis, Will Smith, Collective Soul, Angélique Kidjo, Byron Stingily, Exposé, Paris by Air, Gloria Estefan, Chynna Phillips, Regina Belle, Gerald Alston, Phyllis Hyman, Jaydee, Haddaway, Deep Forest, Lonnie Gordon, Cerrone, Jimmy "Bo" Horne, Mur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaspar Méndez
Gaspar Méndez ( fl. 1546) was a Spanish architect of the mid 16th century. He was noted for his prolific work on buildings in Badajoz, notably Badajoz Cathedral The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz ( es, Catedral metropolitana de San Juan Bautista de Badajoz) is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Badajoz, Extremadura, western Spain. Since 1994, together with the Co-cathedral ... and the Adoratrices chapel. The tower of Badajoz Cathedral, in height, was built in the Gothic style in 1542 under Méndez. Built with ashlar masonry, the windows are made of stone and carved. A street, Calle Gaspar Méndez, is named after him in the southwestern suburbs. References Spanish architects 16th-century Spanish people People from Badajoz 1540s in Spain {{Spain-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Méndez
Francisco Méndez (1907-1962) was a Guatemalan poet and short-story writer born in Joyabaj, El Quiché. He published his first poem at the age of eighteen, and moved to the city of Quetzaltenango shortly after. A self-taught writer, he went on to publish numerous volumes of poetry, including the celebrated Nocturnos. He wrote for the Guatemala City newspaper El Imparcial ''El Imparcial'', founded in 1918, was a newspaper in Puerto Rico. It circulated daily, except Sundays./ ''About El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?.''] United States Library of Congress. Retrieved 26 July 2012. Its complete name was ''El I ... from 1935 until his death, and he is linked to a generation of Guatemalan writers from the 1930s known as the Tepeus. His book of memoirs and short stories, Stories of Joyabaj, was published posthumousl Sources * Words Without Border* Pagina de Literatura Guatemaltec * Ministerio de Cultura, Guatemal* The Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape: A Descriptive Gui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Mendez
Félix M. Méndez is the founder and president of eContent TV (formerly eContenido), a production company dedicated to providing exclusive content for television, film, Internet and mobile technologies for distribution worldwide. Méndez is an international award winning producer and director with more than 19 years experience in the industry. As a wine and food enthusiast, Méndez has found a way to combine his passion and his profession by creating and producing shows about gastrotourism in the US and Europe. His advertising work includes the production of commercials in the US and Mexico for such clients as Procter and Gamble, Chrysler, K-Mart, L’Oreal, Redken, Jumex Nectars, and Bonafont water for which he won Mexico’s Circulo de Oro, and the Fiap award for best 3D animation. He has also produced music videos for several artists such as Plácido Domingo's medley "La Flor de la Canela" for worldwide release on the EMI label. He established the bureau and was the New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
