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Ordaz
Ordaz is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Diego de Ordaz (1480–1532), Spanish conquistador, participated in the exploration and conquest of Mexico * Diego Ordaz (born 1984), Mexican football defender *Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1911–1979), served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970 * Luis Ordaz (born 1975), free agent utility infielder in Major League Baseball * Tomás Álvarez de Acevedo Ordaz, twice interim governor of the Kingdom of Chile in 1780 and between 1787 and 1788 * Yolanda Ordaz de la Cruz, Mexican journalist killed in 2011 See also *Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, a municipality in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas * Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR) is an international airport at Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco *Puerto Ordaz Ciudad Guayana () (in English Guayana City) is a city in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It stretches 40 kilometers along the south bank of the Orinoco river, at the point where it is joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños (; 12 March 1911 – 15 July 1979) was a Mexican politician and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970. Díaz Ordaz was born in San Andrés Chalchicomula, and obtained a law degree from the University of Puebla in 1937 where he later became its vice-rector. He represented Puebla's 1st district in the Chamber of Deputies from 1943 to 1946. Subsequently he represented the same state in the Chamber of Senators from 1946 to 1952 becoming closely acquainted with then-senator Adolfo López Mateos. Díaz Ordaz joined the campaign of Adolfo Ruiz Cortines for the 1952 election and subsequently worked for the Secretariat of the Interior under Ángel Carvajal Bernal. He became the secretary following López Mateos' victory in the 1958 election, and exercised ''de facto'' executive power during the absences of the president, particularly during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1963, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolanda Ordaz De La Cruz
Yolanda Ordaz de la Cruz (1963 – 26 July 2011) was a crime reporter who had worked for nearly three decades for ''Notiver'', the largest-circulation newspaper in Veracruz, Mexico. She was kidnapped on July 24, 2011, and her corpse was found beheaded two days later in the neighboring port town of Boca del Río. The crime remains unsolved with no charges brought and different hypotheses in existence. The general attorney of the state of Veracruz, Reynaldo Escobar, said that the investigation was considering the alleged relationship of some journalists with organized crime. ''Notiver'' saw these declarations as a menace to journalists and linked the slaying to Ordaz's investigation of the murder of three colleagues a month earlier. Background Yolanda Ordaz de la Cruz was the fourth journalist killed in Veracruz in 2011 as a result of the Mexican Drug War. The first was Noel López Olguín in March. On July 20, ''Notiver'' crime columnist Miguel Ángel López Velasco, his wife a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Ordaz
Ciudad Guayana () (in English Guayana City) is a city in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It stretches 40 kilometers along the south bank of the Orinoco river, at the point where it is joined by its main tributary, the Caroní river. The Caroni crosses the city south-north and divides it on its two main halves: the old town of San Félix in the east, and the new town of Puerto Ordaz () in the west. The city was officially founded in 1961 by the unification of this two former settlements, but the history of San Félix goes back to its foundation in 1724. Within the city limits are located the site of Cachamay Falls and Llovizna Falls.Dydyński, Krzysztof, & Beech, Charlotte (2004). ''Venezuela'', p. 293. Lonely Planet. There are three bridges across the Caroni and the second crossing over the Orinoco, the Orinoquia Bridge, was inaugurated in the city in 2006. With approximately one million people, it is Venezuela's fastest-growing city due to its important iron, steel, aluminium and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego De Ordaz
Diego de Ordaz also Diego de Ordás (; 1480 in Castroverde de Campos, Zamora province, Spain – 1532 on the Atlantic) was a Spanish explorer and soldier. Early career Diego de Ordaz arrived in Cuba at a young age. Serving under the orders of Diego Velázquez, he participated in the earliest exploratory expeditions to Colombia and Panamá. According to Bernal Díaz del Castillo, he was a stutterer. Expedition of Cortés to Mexico Captain De Ordaz accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition of conquest to the Mexican mainland.Diaz, B., 1963, The Conquest of New Spain, London: Penguin Books, He was recognized for his contribution to the victory over the Aztecs obtained at the Battle of Centla near Río Grijalva in Tabasco on March 25, 1519. Together with two comrades, he was the first European to climb to the top of the volcano Popocatépetl - a feat which made a great impression on the indigenous allies accompanying Cortés. In recognition of De Ordaz's military deed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Ordaz
Luis Javier Ordaz (born August 12, 1975), is a former Major League Baseball utility infielder and current hitting coach for the Potomac Nationals. Ordaz played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1997–1999), Kansas City Royals (2000–2002) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006). He bats and throws right-handed. In a six-season career, Ordaz posted a .219 hitter with 30 RBI and no home runs in 205 games played. In 2013, Ordaz, was the hitting coach for the Class-A Auburn Doubledays. In 2014, Ordaz became the hitting coach for the South Atlantic League Hagerstown Suns. In the 2018 season, he was the hitting coach for the Potomac Nationals (Class A - Advanced). See also * List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela From 1939 to 2019, 397 Venezuelan baseball players born in Venezuela have played in Major League Baseball. This list shows players who appeared in at least one game in MLB, including number indicating order of arrival, name of player, position, ... External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Towns and villages The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are: Adjacent municipalities and counties * - east and south * General Bravo Municipality, - south * Camargo Mun ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Ordaz
Diego Alejandro Ordaz Álvarez (born 7 May 1984) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a defender. He last played for Chiapas F.C. in the Liga MX, and before that he was with Atlante, Chiapas and San Luis. Before his time at Jaguares, Ordaz made over 180 appearances for C.F. Monterrey, having made his debut on 16 March 2003 against Club América Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V., commonly known as Club América or simply América, is a professional football club based in Mexico City. Nicknamed ''Las Águilas'' (The Eagles), it competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football .... References External links * 1984 births Living people Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco C.F. Monterrey players Chiapas F.C. footballers Atlante F.C. footballers San Luis F.C. players Lobos BUAP footballers Men's association football defenders Liga MX players Mexican footballers {{Mexico-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomás Álvarez De Acevedo Ordaz
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Tomás may refer to: * Tomás (given name) * Tomás (surname) Tomás is a Spanish and Portuguese surname, equivalent of ''Thomas''. It may refer to: * Antonio Tomás (born 1985), professional Spanish footballer * Belarmino Tomás (1892–1950), Asturian trade unionist and socialist politician * Fray Tomás ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
