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Oquendo
Oquendo or de Oquendo is a surname of Basque originhttps://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=oquendo and is a Hispanicization, Castilianized variant of "Okendo". Notable people with the surname include: *Angel Oquendo, Puerto Rican actor *Antonio de Oquendo (1577–1640), Spanish admiral *Carlos Oquendo (born 1987), Colombian cyclist *Carlos Oquendo de Amat (1905–1936), Peruvian poet *Constanza Oquendo (born 1988), Venezuelan fashion designer *Danny Oquendo (born 1987), American football player *Fres Oquendo (born 1973), Puerto Rican heavyweight boxer *José Oquendo (born 1963), Puerto Rican baseball player and coach *Luis Oquendo (1925–1992), Cuban actor *Manny Oquendo (1931–2009), Puerto Rican percussionist *Miguel de Oquendo (1534–1588), Spanish admiral References {{surname Basque-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Oquendo
José Manuel Roberto Guillermo Oquendo Contreras (born July 4, 1963), nicknamed The Secret Weapon, is a Puerto Rican former infielder and current coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He currently serves as Minor League Infield Coordinator of the St. Louis Cardinals, an organization with whom he has been affiliated since 1985. He managed the Puerto Rico national team in the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics. During his playing career, Oquendo proved highly versatile defensively: he played primarily second base and shortstop, but also frequently in the outfield, and made at least one appearance at every position during his MLB playing career. Oquendo has the second-highest career fielding percentage for second basemen at .9919 (99.19%), behind only Plácido Polanco's career mark of .9927 (99.27%). From Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, the New York Mets signed Oquendo as an amateur free agent in 1979 at age 15. He made his MLB debut with the Mets in 1983 and was traded to the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fres Oquendo
Fres Oquendo (born April 1, 1973) is a Puerto Rican professional heavyweight boxer. He had a successful amateur record before turning professional in 1997. He has challenged three times for world heavyweight titles. Amateur career He had an amateur record of 105-5: *1990: 178 lb. Springfield Golden Gloves Champion *1992: 178 lb. Chicago City Golden Glove Champion *1993: Chicago City Golden Glove 201 lb.+ Super Heavyweight Champion *1993: National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion *1995: Chicago City Golden Glove 201 lb.+ Super Heavyweight Champion Professional career Known as "Fast Fres" and "The Big O", Oquendo won his first 22 professional bouts, including impressive victories over Duncan Dokiwari, Bert Cooper, Clifford Etienne, David Izon, and Obed Sullivan. In 2002, while at his peak, Oquendo took on David Tua. Oquendo controlled the fight until the 9th round when Tua caught him with a series of heavy blows causing the fight to be stopped. Oquendo was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Oquendo
Daniel Oquendo, Jr. (; born July 8, 1987) is a former American college football player. He was a wide receiver for the Maryland Terrapins of the University of Maryland. After the death of his autistic half-brother, Avonte Oquendo, in October 2013 in an incident which gained national headlines, Danny has determined to study law. Early years Oquendo was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, to Daniel Oquendo, Sr., and Ana Garcia. He attended Hackensack High School where he was a three-year starter as a wide receiver and safety. As a junior, he led the team in tackles and returned two punts and a kick for touchdowns. As a senior in 2004, he caught 45 passes for 843 yards and nine touchdowns, returned seven punts for 125 yards, returned 12 kickoffs for 293 yards, made two quarterback sacks, three interceptions, and 81 tackles including 53 solo. As a junior, he was named an all-league and all-county player. As a senior, he was named an all-league, all-county, and PrepStar All-East Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio De Oquendo
Antonio de Oquendo y Zandategui (October 1577 in San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa – 7 June 1640, in A Coruña) was a Spanish admiral; in 1639 he was in command of the Spanish forces at the Battle of the Downs. Naval career Antonio was the son of Captain-General Miguel de Oquendo, who died in October 1588 when his ship foundered off Pasajes, while coming back from the ill-fated campaign of the Armada Invencible. In 1594 he entered naval service. He commanded a naval squadron made of his flagship, the ''Delfín de Escocia'', and the ''Dobladilla'', two 500 ton galleons. On 7 August 1604 he captured an English privateer at the Battle of the Gulf of Cádiz.Arzamendi Orbegozo, Ignacio (1981). ''El Almirante D. Antonio de Oquendo''. Sociedad Guipuzcoana de Ediciones y Publicaciones, p. 130 At that time he was serving in the fleet of Admiral Luis Fajardo. In 1607 he was appointed commander of the Biscay squadron, which was that year enlarged and renamed the squadron of the Bay of Bisca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manny Oquendo
Manny Oquendo (January 1, 1931 – March 25, 2009) was an American percussionist of Puerto Rican ancestry. His main instruments were the timbales and the bongos. He was a long-time member of Eddie Palmieri's Conjunto La Perfecta, which he left in the 1970s to co-lead the Conjunto Libre. Life and career Oquendo grew up in New York City and began studying percussion in 1945. He worked in the bands of Tropical and Latin music ensembles such as Carlos Valero, Luis del Campo, Juan "El Boy" Torres, Luciano "Chano" Pozo, José Budet, Juanito Sanabria, Marcelino Guerra, José Curbelo, and Pupi Campo. In 1950, he became the bongó player for Tito Puente. Following this he played with Tito Rodríguez in 1954 and Vicentico Valdés in 1955. He worked freelance in New York before joining Eddie Palmieri's ''Conjunto La Perfecta'' in 1962, where he helped develop the New York-style of the Mozambique rhythm. He co-led Conjunto Libre (later simply Libre) with bassist Andy Gonzále ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Oquendo
Angel Oquendo is an American film, television and voice-over actor. In addition to his work on film, he's appeared in a number of television series including ''Mayans MC'', ''9-1-1:Lone Star'', ''Animal Kingdom'' and ''Everybody Hates Chris''. Filmography *''Shadowboxer'' (2005) as Lamar *'' King of California'' (2007) as Younger Cop *'' 1408'' (2007) as Taxi Cab Driver *''Ocean's Thirteen'' (2007) as Ortega *'' Vacancy 2: The First Cut'' (2009) as Deputy #3 *''Post Grad'' (2009) as Police Officer *'' The Misadventures of the Dunderheads'' (2012) as Panicky Richard *''Cars 3'' (2017) as Bobby Swift (Uncredited) TV guest appearances *'' America's Most Wanted'' as Hugo Magan in episode ''Catalino Morales'' (season 14) February 10, 2001 *''Hack'' as Security Guard in episode ''Collateral Damage'' (season 2 episode 4) October 18, 2003 *''The FBI Files'' playing Ella in episode ''Still Holding'' (season 3 episode 20) April 18, 2005 *''Monk'' as Garage Attendant in episode '' Mr. Monk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Oquendo
Carlos Mario Oquendo Zabala (born November 16, 1987, Medellín) is a Colombian racing cyclist (BMX style). Carlos was selected to represent Colombia at the London 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the men's BMX category, and won the bronze medal in that competition. References 1987 births Living people Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Colombia Colombian male cyclists Olympic bronze medalists for Colombia Olympic bronze medalists in cycling Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Medellín South American Games gold medalists for Colombia South American Games medalists in cycling Competitors at the 2014 South American Games 20th-century Colombian pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel De Oquendo
Miguel de Oquendo y Segura, was a Spanish Admiral. Born in San Sebastián (Gipuzkoa) in 1534, died at sea in 1588 when returning from the Spanish Armada campaign. He was the father of Admiral Antonio de Oquendo. Principal events of his life *1575 Took part with his own ship in the voyage of Orán. *1582 As Captain General of the Guipúzcoa Squadron, took part in the Battle of Terceira under Álvaro de Bazán. *1583 Took part in the landing and conquest of Terceira Terceira () is a volcanic island in the Azores archipelago, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the larger islands of the archipelago, with a population of 53,311 inhabitants in an area of approximately . It is the location ..., having himself reconnoitred its coast. *1588 Commanded the Guipuzcoa Squadron and, with Recalde, he was second in command of the Spanish Armada. His ship caught fire and had to be abandoned. He died at sea on the return journey. 1588 deaths Spanish admirals 16th- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Oquendo De Amat
Carlos Oquendo de Amat (April 17, 1905 – March 6, 1936) was a Peruvian poet born in Moho, Peru, Moho, generally recognized by his only book of poetry ''5 Meters of Poems'', first published on 1927, which is an accordion book or pop-up book which extends to approximately 5 meters in length when fully opened. In the words of Urayoán Noel "''5 Meters of Poems'' is a joy to read, and a significant contribution to our understanding of Latin American poetry#The 20th Century, Latin American vanguard poetry beyond such canonical figures as Pablo Neruda, Neruda and César Vallejo, Vallejo. Here’s hoping for many more meters!". Works *''5 Metros de Poemas'', Editorial Minerva, Lima: 1927 (first edition). *''Five Meters of Poems'', translated by David M. Guss with woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi, Turkey Press, Isla Vista, California, 1986. *''5 Metros de Poemas'', Ediciones El Taller del Libro, Madrid: 2004. *''5 metros de Poemas / 5 Metros de Poesie'', translated by Riccardo Badini, ''I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Oquendo
Luis Oquendo Valhuerdi (March 24, 1925 – August 25, 1992)''Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014''. Social Security Administration. was a Cuban-American actor who was well known for his acting on radio before going into television and film. Born in Havana, he permanently immigrated to Florida in 1965. In 1969, he participated in the recording of ''Cachucha y Ramon'' a radio soap opera that paired him with actress Norma Zuñiga. In 1977–1979, he reached the pinnacle of popularity as the grandfather Antonio in the PBS series '' ¿Que Pasa USA?''. He appeared in the movie ''Guaguasi'' in 1979 opposite his ''Que Pasa'' co-star Velia Martínez and in 1990 in the movie ''A Show of Force'' with Andy García and Robert Duvall. In the 1990s he was in the Spanish soap operas, ''Marielena'' and ''El Magnate''. He suffered a heart attack while being operated on and died in 1992, while suffering from stomach cancer."Luis Oquendo a los 67 años"; ''El Nuevo Herald ''El Nuevo He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hispanicization
Hispanicization ( es, hispanización) refers to the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by Hispanic culture or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-Hispanic becomes Hispanic. Hispanicization is illustrated by spoken Spanish, production and consumption of Hispanic food, Spanish language music, and participation in Hispanic festivals and holidays. In the former Spanish colonies, the term is also used in the narrow linguistic sense of the Spanish language replacing indigenous languages. Spain Within Spain, the term "Hispanization" can refer to the cultural and linguistic absorption of the ethnically Berber Guanches, the indigenous people of the Canary Islands in the century following their subjugation in the 15th century. It is relatively rarely used as a synonym for Castilianization (castellanización) i.e. the historical process whereby speakers of minority Spanish languages such as Catalan, Basque, Galician, Astur-Leonese or Ara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constanza Oquendo
Constanza as a place may refer to: * Constanza, Dominican Republic * Constanța Constanța (, ; ; rup, Custantsa; bg, Кюстенджа, Kyustendzha, or bg, Констанца, Konstantsa, label=none; el, Κωνστάντζα, Kōnstántza, or el, Κωνστάντια, Kōnstántia, label=none; tr, Köstence), histo ..., Romania Constanza may also refer to: * '' R v Constanza'' (The Crown against Gaetano Constanza), an English legal case in 1997 * José Constanza (born 1983), Dominican baseball player * Constanza Alonso (born 1986), Argentine politician See also * Constance (other), especially members of the Spanish-speaking nobility, born 'Constanza' * Constanze Mozart (1762–1842), wife of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart * Costanza (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
