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Pita (name)
Pita is a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Afelee F. Pita (born 1958), Tuvaluan diplomat * Alonso Pita da Veiga (1485–1490), Spanish nobleman and military officer * Ana Inés Jabares-Pita (born 1987), Spanish stage designer * Carlos Pita (footballer) (born 1984), Spanish football player * Carlos Pita (politician) (born 1951), Uruguayan physician, politician and diplomat * Cristian Pita (born 1995), Ecuadorian cyclist * Dan Pița (born 1938), Romanian film director * Dino Pita (born 1988), Swedish basketball player * Elisala Pita (died 2016), Tuvaluan politician * Félix Pita Rodríguez (1909–1990), Cuban journalist and poet * Gabriel Pita da Veiga (1909–1993), Spanish admiral * Hortensia Blanch Pita (1914–2004), Cuban writer * Igor Pita (born 1989), Portuguese football player * Juana Rosa Pita, poet, writer, editor and translator * Le Tagaloa Pita, Samoan politician * María Pita (1565–1643), heroine of the defense ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Coruña
The siege of Coruña, also known as the defence of Corunna, was a series of military encounters between the English Armada and the defenders of the fishermen's city of Coruña in Galicia (Spain), Galicia that lasted for two weeks in May 1589. The siege was the first interaction between the English Armada, a revenge English expedition within the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604), Anglo-Spanish war, and the Spanish troops, and set the tone for the rest of the campaign. The siege ended in failure, and the English moved on to besiege Lisbon. Background The English Armada was considerably larger than the 137-ship-strong Spanish Armada. Drake commanded some 180 ships which was made up of six Galleon, Royal galleons, 60 English armed merchantmen, 60 Dutch flyboats and about 20 Full-rigged pinnace, pinnaces. It transported 23,375 soldiers. In addition to the troops, there were 4,000 sailors and 1,500 officers and gentlemen adventurers. Drake assigned his vessels to five squadrons, led res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Maile
Pita Maile (born 30 May 1990) is a Tongan rugby league footballer who plays as a , or on the . He previously played for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL Under-20s and was a part of their 2009 Grand Final winning team. He is a Tongan international. Playing career Maile originally played junior representative rugby league with the Parramatta Eels, playing in the S.G. Ball Cup with the Eels in 2008. Maile played two seasons with the Melbourne Storm NRL Under-20s team, scoring 12 tries in 29 appearances. Following the 2009 NRL Under-20s Grand Final, he was selected to play for Tonga in October 2009, playing two internationals. Little is known about Maile's career following the completion of the 2010 NRL Under-20s season The 2010 NRL Under-20s season was the third season of the National Rugby League's Under 20s competition and was known commercially as the 2010 Toyota Cup due to sponsorship by Toyota. Solely for players under 20 years of age, the draw and stru .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Lus
Sir Pita Lus (16 September 1935 – 1 October 2021) was an outspoken Papua New Guinean politician who played an important role in the country's independence in 1975 and is credited with having persuaded Michael Somare, the country's first prime minister, to run for parliament. Early life Pita Lus was born on 16 September 1935 in Lehinga (or Lahinga) village in the Maprik District of what is now the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). He did not learn to read and write until he was 24. His father died in prison in Rabaul after being convicted of the murder of a white labour recruiter who was trying to take away the brother of Lus. In 1949, he left home and went to Rabaul and, later, Kavieng in search of work on plantations, being employed as a cook and a labourer. After a brief return to Maprik, he went to Manus Island in 1952, where he found a job as a labourer working for the Royal Australian Navy. There he became a spokesman for the labourers in a strike against t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Limjaroenrat
Pita Limjaroenrat ( th, พิธา ลิ้มเจริญรัตน์, , ; born 5 September 1980), nicknamed Tim ( th, ทิม), is a Thai politician and businessman. A member of the House of Representatives, Pita is the leader of the Move Forward Party, the ''de facto'' successor to the dissolved Future Forward Party. Pita led Move Forward to become the largest party in the 2023 general election, winning 151 seats. He hoped to be elected prime minister of Thailand. In the first round of parliamentary voting on 13 July 2023, he was unsuccessful. Later on 19 July, he was suspended from being a MP by the Constitutional Court over shares of defunct broadcaster ITV. Pita's second nomination on the same day was blocked by the National Assembly. The Move Forward Party ultimately joined the opposition following a dispute with their initial collation member the Pheu Thai party. Pita remains under suspension, unable to stand for PM. Early life and education Pita was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Godinet
Pita Godinet (born 21 December 1987) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Dapto Canaries in the Illawarra Rugby League. Background Godinet was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Early years Godinet is a Sydenham and Richmond Rovers junior. Playing career Godinet played for the Waitakere Rangers in the 2007 Bartercard Cup.Pita Godinet ''prosportplayaz.co.nz'' In 2008 he represented in the , and played for the |
Pita Elisara
Pita Elisara (November 16, 1976 – October 16, 2018) was an American football offensive lineman. A native of American Samoa, Elisara grew up playing rugby and football. After high school, he spent two years at Palomar College while living with some of his brothers, who were serving in the US Navy, in Oceanside, California. In 1998, he transferred to Indiana University, where he became an All-Big Ten offensive lineman. He started all 11 games in 1999 for the Hoosiers. Being not selected in the 2000 NFL Draft, Elisara was signed onto the New York Giants off-season roster, but eventually cut. He was then selected in the 2001 XFL Draft by the short-lived San Francisco Demons. The following years he spent on several NFL teams' off-season roster, while being assigned to NFL Europe squads during the season. He died on October 16, 2018, in Del City, Oklahoma Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Driti
Lieutenant Colonel Pita Driti is a former Fijian soldier who played a prominent role in the 2006 Fijian coup d'état. He served as the Land Force Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, the third most senior position in the Military. Driti was educated at Suva Grammar School. In the leadup to the coup, Driti accused the Australian government of infiltrating mercenaries into Fiji. He also demanded that Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase be investigated for attempting to remove RFMF commander Frank Bainimarama. In the aftermath of the coup he instigated a witch-hunt for critics of the military regime, who were rounded up and taken to the RFMF barracks in Suva, beaten and intimidated. In June 2007 Driti was proposed for the position of High Commissioner to Malaysia. His appointment was repeatedly delayed after Malaysia refused to accept him. In September 2008 Suliasi Lutubula was appointed to the position. In April 2009 he was made an Officer of the Order of Fiji. In Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Bolatoga
Pita Bolatoga Senibiaukula (born 30 November 1984) is a Fijian football player. A midfielder, he has played for Labasa FC and Hekari United FC Hekari United, formerly known as POM Souths, Souths United, PRK Souths United and Hekari Souths United, is a professional football club formed in 2006, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The club holds the record for most titles in the Pap ... in Fiji. He was also on the Fiji national squad, participating in the South Pacific Games in 2007 and in Fiji's qualifying matches for the 2010 and 2012 World Cup. References External links * * * 1984 births Living people I-Taukei Fijian people Fijian men's footballers Fiji men's international footballers Fijian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Papua New Guinea Hekari United F.C. players Fijian expatriate sportspeople in Papua New Guinea Place of birth missing (living people) Labasa F.C. players Men's association football midfielders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Alatini
Pita Faiva-ki-moana Alatini (born 11 April 1976 in Nukualofa) is a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union footballer. Alatini is a midfield back who played in 17 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2001, scoring 6 test tries. Alatini played 81 NPC matches for four different provinces ( Counties-Manukau, Southland, Otago, and Wellington), and 72 Super 12 matches for four different franchises (Crusaders, Chiefs, Highlanders, and Hurricanes). He has also played professionally in Japan for Suntory Sungoliath and Kamaishi Seawaves. Alatini is married to pop singer and actress Megan Alatini. His brothers Tevita, Anthony and Sam Alatini have played for the Tonga national rugby union team. Career overview Alatini moved to Auckland from Tonga as a child. He attended King's College, and played for the national secondary school side in 1993-94 and the national under-19 team in 1995. He played 30 matches for the Counties-Manukau NPC team in 1995–96, and five matches for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pita Ahki
Pita Jordan Ahki (born 24 September 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a Centre (rugby union), centre for Top 14 club Stade Toulousain, Toulouse. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga national rugby union team, Tonga at international level after qualifying on International rugby union eligibility rules, ancestry grounds. Club career Ahki made his provincial debut in 2011 and ahead of the 2013 season he has made 13 appearances and scored 1 try. His impressive ITM Cup performances have seen him named in the wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. In August 2017 it was announced that Ahki was signed to for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season. On 19 October 2017, Connacht Rugby, Connacht announced the signing of Pita as cover for Bundee Aki who is expected to join the Ireland national rugby union team, Ireland team for the 2017 Autumn International Series. No contract length was specified in the announcement. On 3 March 2018, it was announced that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulo Pita
Paulo Pita (born June 3, 1994) is a former Brazilian soccer player and current coach. He formerly played as a goalkeeper at the collegiate level for the Charleston Golden Eagles and the Marshall Thundering Herd. Career College & Senior Pita played college soccer at University of Charleston in 2016 and 2017. In his sophomore season, he posted a 20-1-2 record en route to leading the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Division II men's soccer national championship. In the title game, he posted a shutout and was named Most Outstanding Player. He transferred to Marshall University, where he played in 2018 and 2019. Concurrent with his college career, Pita played the 2016 and 2018 seasons with The Villages SC of the Premier Development League, appearing in 20 games, along with a handful of other appearances. During the 2017 season, Pita played for Chattanooga FC in the National Premier Soccer League. Pita started out the season as the team's back-up keeper but eventually won the startin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
