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Molino De Pérez
The Molino de Pérez is a watermill which was built by the Uruguayan merchant Juan María Pérez in 1840. It's located in what nowadays is known as the Veltroni Passage, near Rambla O´Higgins (the promenade of Montevideo) and Alejandro Gallinal. It became a national historical heritage in 1975. Location It is located in the Parque Baroffio (in English: Baroffio Park) between the ''barrios'' (neighborhoods) of Malvín and Punta Gorda, in the department of Montevideo. History The building was constructed by Juan María Pérez in 1840. It was originally a milling industry, due to the fact that Pérez grew wheat along his own surrounding lands. It had a running watermill which worked due to the Malvin stream that flowed nearby, but it suffered damage over the years and in 1950 a reconstruction of the wheel was planned in “Abra del Perdomo”, Maldonado Department. Horacio Arredondo The name Horacio is found sporadically throughout all Latinamerica. Historical Figures *Horaci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay
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] |
Juan María Pérez
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of '' John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (footballer, born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born March 2002), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veltroni Passage
Veltroni is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Stefano Veltroni Stefano Veltroni (16th century) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period. He was a relation of Giorgio Vasari, and accompanied him as an assistant to Naples, Bologna, and Florence Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Ita ... (16th century), Italian Renaissance painter * Walter Veltroni (born 1955), Italian writer, film director, journalist, and politician {{surname Italian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rambla O´Higgins
Rambla may refer to: *Rambla, a synonym of Arroyo (creek) * La Rambla, Barcelona, a street in central Barcelona * Rambla de Catalunya, Barcelona, a major street in Barcelona * La Rambla, Córdoba, municipality in the province of Córdoba, Spain * Rambla de Ferran-Estació, neighborhood in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain * Rambla d'Aragó, Lleida, an important thoroughfare in the Universitat district of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain * Rambla Just Oliveras (Barcelona Metro), station of the Barcelona Metro * Rambla of Montevideo, the avenue that goes all along the coastline of Montevideo, Uruguay * Rambla del Poyo, 41 km Rambla in the Province of Valencia, Spain * La Rambla (climb), a famously difficult sport climb in Siurana, Catalonia (Spain) See also * San Juan de la Rambla, Santa Cruz de Tenerife a municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife * Rambala * Ramla *La Rambla (other) La Rambla can refer to: * Hispanic term with similar meaning as Esplanade * Arroyo ... [...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] |
Alejandro Gallinal
Alejandro Gallinal or Cerro Colorado (old name, still in use) is a village in the Florida Department of southern-central Uruguay. Location It is located on route 7 of the canal path Route 7, about northeast of 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 . M .... History On 18 December 1952, the locality "Cerro Colorado" was given its new name by decree Ley N° 11.893. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by decree Ley N° 15.708 on 28 January 1985. Population In 2011 Alejandro Gallinal had a population of 1,357. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External links INE map of Alejandro Gallinal {{FloridaUY-geo-stub Populated places in the Florida Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parque Baroffio
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Parque is the Galician, Portuguese and Spanish word for "park", and may refer to: * Parque (TransMilenio), a metro station in Bogotá, Colombia * Parque (Lisbon Metro), in Portugal * Parque (Santurce), a subbarrio in San Juan, Puerto Rico * Jim Parque, a baseball player See also * Parquetry, a type of flooring * Park (other) A park is an area of land with a recreational or other specific purpose. Park or Parks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Park (Reading ward), an electoral ward of the Borough of Reading, Berkshire, England * Park (Sefton ward), an el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrio
''Barrio'' () is a Spanish language, Spanish word that means "Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter" or "neighborhood". In the modern Spanish language, it is generally defined as each area of a city, usually delimited by functional (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial, etc.), social, architectural or morphological features. In Spain, several Latin America, Latin American countries and the Philippines, the term may also be used to officially denote a division of a municipality. ''Barrio'' is an arabism (Classical Arabic ''barrī'': "wild" via Andalusian Arabic ''bárri'': "exterior"). Usage In Argentina and Uruguay, a ''barrio'' is a division of a municipality officially delineated by the local authority at a later time, and it sometimes keeps a distinct character from other areas (as in the Barrios and Communes of Buenos Aires, barrios of Buenos Aires even if they have been superseded by larger administrative divisions). The word does not have a special socioeconomic connotat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malvín
Malvín is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Location Malvín borders Buceo to the west, Malvín Norte and Las Canteras to the north, Punta Gorda to the east and the coastline to the south. Economy The coastal avenue along Malvín is called Rambla O'Higgins and across it is ''Playa Malvín'', the beach of Malvín; the area was once a very popular resort. Malvín is named after Juan Balvín. Over time, the expansion of the city resulted in a major building development in the neighborhood, which increased markedly in size to become one of the fastest growing areas of the city. The price per square metre in this area is one of the most expensive in the city (along with areas like Carrasco, Punta Gorda, and Punta Carretas). The ''barrio'' is includes the formerly separate barrios Malvín Nuevo and Malvín Viejo. The Isla de las Gaviotas (Seagulls Islet) is a relevant birdwatching site. Education The ''barrio'' contains several schools includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punta Gorda, Montevideo
Punta Gorda is a '' barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. It takes its name from the promontory of Punta Gorda. Location It borders Malvín to the west, Las Canteras to the northwest, Carrasco Norte and Carrasco to the northeast and the coastline to the south. The coastal avenue along Punta Gorda takes on the names Rambla O'Higgins and Rambla República de Méjico, across which are the beaches ''Playa de los Ingleses'' and ''Playa Verde''. Landmarks On top of the promontory is a square which is also a park, the Plaza de la Armada (formerly known as Plaza Virgilio) and it is a tourist hotspot. Another notable sight is the Molino de Perez, a historic watermill, now housing a cultural centre. Educational facilities * Colegio y Liceo Santa Rita, Toronto 1597 (private, Roman Catholic, Augustinians) Places of worship * Parish Church of St Rita of Cascia, Friburgo 5763 (Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Ital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montevideo Department
Montevideo () is a department (''departamento'') of Uruguay. It is by far the smallest department in area, but also by far the most populated. Its capital is the city of Montevideo, which is also the national capital. While most of the department is covered by the capital city, there are still smaller towns within its limits. History Montevideo Department was one of the first departments created in the current territory of Uruguay, then Provincia Oriental. It was created on 27 January 1816 by Montevideo Cabildo's decree and approved by José Artigas on next 3 February, at the same time Maldonado, Soriano, Canelones, San José and Colonia departments were being created. This decree mentioned about its territory that it comprised "beyond the Capital's wall until the Peñarol line". This administrative subdivision Montevideo Department was part of, stayed with some differences performed during the Portuguese and Brazilian domain of the province as Cisplatina Province. After th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molino De Perez
Molino, Spanish and Italian for "mill", can refer to: ;People * Andrea Molino (born 1964), Italian composer and conductor * Anthony Molino (born 1957), American translator, anthropologist, and psychoanalyst * Antonio Molino Rojo (1926-2011), Spanish film actor * Fernando García del Molino (1813–99), Chilean-born Argentine portrait painter, miniaturist and lithographer * Francesco Molino (1775-1847), Italian guitarist and composer * Jean Molino (active from 1990), French semiologist at the University of Lausanne * Jorge Molino (Jorge Molino Baena, born 1988), Spanish footballer * Kevin Molino (born 1990), Trinidadian footballer * Lou Molino III (active from 1985), American drummer * Walter Molino (1915–97), Italian comics artist and illustrator ;Places * Molino, several ''barangay'' (districts) within the city of Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines * Molino, Florida, a census-designated place in Escambia County * El Molino, La Guajira, a town and municipality in the Colombian Departm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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