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Puerto Hurraco Massacre
The Puerto Hurraco massacre was a mass murder that occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, 26 August 1990 in Puerto Hurraco, a village in Benquerencia de la Serena, municipality in the Province of Badajoz, ( Extremadura, Spain). It has 135 inhabitants (200 in summer). The perpetrators were the brothers Emilio and Antonio Izquierdo, members of the "Izquierdo family", who murdered 9 people in the streets of their hometown, some of them belonged to their rivals, the "Cabanillas family" (two girls of 13 and 14 years old among them), and caused serious injuries to 12 others. The two then fled, but they were arrested during the next morning and eventually sentenced each to 684 years in prison. They died in prison, aged 72 and 74. Background The quarrels between the Cabanillas (called "the Amadeos") and Izquierdo families (the "Patas Pelás") arose from a boundary dispute in 1967, when Amadeo Cabanillas entered with a plough on a farm owned by Manuel Izquierdo in Puerto Hurraco. There wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benquerencia De La Serena
Benquerencia de la Serena () is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 904 inhabitants. It is located in La Serena comarca, in the area of the Sierra Morena, the local ranges being Sierra de Benquerencia, Sierra de los Tiros and Sierra de Almorchón. Villages *Benquerencia de la Serena * Helechal, site of the '' cortijo'' del Enjembraero where four political prisoners: Sinesio Calderón, Antonio Cortés, Antonio Iglesias and Manuel Merinot were executed extrajudicially on 1 February 1949 accused of assisting the Spanish Maquis by the Francoist authorities.Justo Vila Izquierdo, Santiago Álvarez, José Hinojosa & José Sandoval (2003). ''La guerrilla antifranquista en Extremadura. El movimiento guerrillero de los años 40.'' Barcelona: Universitas. p. 105. *La Nava La Nava is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, Spain. According to the 2015 census A census is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merida (Spain)
Mérida or Merida may refer to: Places *Mérida (state), one of the 23 states which make up Venezuela *Mérida, Mérida, the capital city of the state of Mérida, Venezuela *Merida, Leyte, Philippines, a municipality in the province of Leyte *Mérida, Spain, the capital city of the autonomous community of Extremadura *Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, the capital city of the state of Yucatán * or , an ancient name for Mardin, Turkey Football clubs *CP Mérida, a defunct club in Mérida, Spain *Estudiantes de Mérida, Venezuela *Imperio de Mérida CP, Mérida, Spain *Mérida AD, a club in Mérida, Spain *Mérida F.C., Mexico *Mérida UD, a defunct club in Mérida, Spain Other uses *Merida (Disney), the main character of the 2012 animated film ''Brave'' *Merida (Dragon Prince), a fictional people created by fantasy author Melanie Rawn for her ''Dragon Prince'' series *Merida (moth), ''Merida'' (moth), a genus of moth in the family Geometridae *Merida Bikes, one of the world's la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spree Killer
A spree killer is someone who commits a criminal act that involves two or more murders or homicides in a short time, in multiple locations. The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics defines a spree killing as "killings at two or more locations with almost no time break between murders". Definition According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the general definition of "spree killer" is a person (or more than one person) who commits two or more murders without a cooling-off period; the lack of a cooling-off period marks the difference between a spree killer and a serial killer. The category has, however, been found to be of no real value to law enforcement, because of definitional problems relating to the concept of a "cooling-off period". Serial killers commit clearly separate murders, happening at different times. Mass murderers are defined by one incident, with no distinctive time period between the murders. How to distinguish a spree killer from a mass murderer, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Amok
Amok syndrome is an aggressive dissociative behavioral pattern derived from Malaysia that led to the English phrase, running amok. The word derives from the Malay word , traditionally meaning "an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects, usually by a single individual, following a period of brooding, which has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior".Definition of "amok" by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com The syndrome of "Amok" is found in the '' Diagnostic and Statistical ...
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Def Con Dos
Def Con Dos (meaning DEFense CONdition TWO) is a rap rock band from Madrid, Spain. History and style Greatly influenced by hip hop bands Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, and Run D.M.C., and rock band Siniestro Total, they started rapping over hip hop bases created by producer Julián Hernández (musician and singer of Siniestro Total). In their '' Segundo Asalto'' tape (1989), the sound still was basically hip hop, but they started using rock guitars. Texts in their lyrics and in the manifestos enclosed with their records are highly offensive and complex, with many references to pop culture: pop music, Spanish folklore, news, publicity, cinema, literature and Spanish and American comics. ''Armas pal pueblo'' (1994) was probably the first album made in Spain with a Spanish version of the ''Parental advisory: Explicit lyrics'' label on the cover. Partly due to their polemical texts, DCD did not get much coverage from mainstream media in their beginnings, with the exception of some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramón Fontserè
Ramón or Ramon may refer to: People Given name *Ramon (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (footballer, born 1990), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (singer), Spanish singer who represented Spain in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest *Ramón Blanco y Erenas (1833–1906), Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator of the Philippines *Ramón Castillo (1873-1944), former Argentinian president * Ramon Dekkers, Dutch muay thai fighter *Ramón del Valle-Inclán (1866–1936), Spanish dramatist and novelist * Ramón Díaz, Argentine football player and coach *Ramón H. Dovalina (born 1943), American educator * Ramón Emeterio Betances (1827–1898), Puerto Rican nationalist *Ramón Arellano Félix (1964–2002), Mexican drug lord and fugitive *Ramón Fumadó (born 1981), Venezuelan diver *Ramón Fernando García (born 1972), Colombian road cyclist *Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez (born 1940), American actor, using the stage name Martin Sheen *Ramón González (athlete) (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Abril
Victoria Mérida Rojas (born 4 July 1959), better known as Victoria Abril, is a Spanish film actress and singer based in France. She is possibly best known to international audiences for her performance in the film ''Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!'' by director Pedro Almodóvar. Life and career Born in Malaga, Abril became widely known in Spain in 1976 when she appeared in the show '' Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez'' for two years. In addition to working in Spain, she has made films in France, Italy, and Iceland. She has been nominated eight times for Goya Awards in the Lead Actress category and has won once. She also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival for her role in '' Amantes''. Two years later, she was awarded with the Berlinale Camera at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. Abril is also a singer. In 2005, she made her debut with a bossanova-jazz album called ''PutchEros do Brasil''. She also tried to represent Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Luis Gómez (actor)
José Luis Gómez García (born 19 April 1940) is a Spanish film actor and director. He has appeared in 33 films since 1968. At the 1976 Cannes Film Festival The 29th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 28 May 1976. The Palme d'Or went to ''Taxi Driver'' by Martin Scorsese. In 1976, "L'Air du temps", a new section which was non-competitive and focused on contemporary subjects, was introduced. This ..., he won the award for Best Actor in the film '' Pascual Duarte''. Gómez was elected to Seat ''Z'' of the Real Academia Española on 1 December 2011; he took up his seat on 26 January 2014. Selected filmography * '' Pascual Duarte'' (1976) * '' In Memoriam'' (1977) * '' Blindfolded Eyes'' (1978) * ''Dedicatoria'' (1980) * ''Rowing with the Wind'' (1988) * ''Lights and Shadows (1988 film), Lights and Shadows'' (1988) * ''Prince of Shadows'' (1991) * ''The End of a Mystery'' (2003) * ''Goya's Ghosts'' (2006) * ''Los Abrazos Rotos'' (2009) * ''The Skin I Live In'' (2011) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Diego (actor)
Juan Diego Ruiz Moreno (14 December 1942 – 28 April 2022), professionally known as Juan Diego, was a Spanish actor who appeared on stage, in television and film productions since 1957. He starred in films such as ''The Holy Innocents'', '' The 7th Day'', '' Dragon Rapide'', ''París-Tombuctú'' and '' You're the One''. Performing with a raspy voice for much of his career, he is often associated with abrupt, violent, and authoritarian roles, having a knack for nailing fascist-like characters. His most known television role was the foul-mouthed Don Lorenzo in ''Los hombres de Paco'', popular for the idiom Also known for his left-wing political activism, Juan Diego took part in the struggle for advancing film workers' labor rights in Spain. Biography Juan Diego Ruiz Moreno was born on 14 December 1942 in Bormujos, and spent his childhood there. He made his acting debut in theatre in 1957. Key stage credits throughout his career include performances in plays such as ''Olvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Loriga
Jorge Loriga Torrenova, better known as Ray Loriga (born March 5, 1967), is a Spanish author, screenwriter, and director. His first novel ''Lo Peor de todo'' (''The Worst Thing of All''), was published in 1992, and was followed by ''Héroes'' in 1993. ''Caídos del Cielo - La pistola de mi hermano'' (''My Brother's Gun'') was the first of his novels to be published in English, and he directed a film based on this book in 1997. In the same year, he worked together with Pedro Almodóvar and Jorge Guerricaechevarria to produce the screenplay for the film ''Carne trémula'' (''Live Flesh''), also directed by Almodóvar. The screenplay was based on the 1986 novel of the same name by the British crime writer Ruth Rendell. His second novel to be published in English was '' Tokio ya no nos quiere'' (''Tokyo Doesn't Love Us Anymore''). Loriga married Spanish-Danish singer-songwriter Christina Rosenvinge in 1989. In April 2017, Loriga was awarded the Alfaguara Prize The Alfaguara Novel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura Atarés (born 4 January 1932) is a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. Along with Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be one of Spain’s most renowned filmmakers. He has a long and prolific career that spans over half a century. His films have won many international awards. Saura began his career in 1955 making documentary shorts. He quickly gained international prominence when his first feature-length film premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 1960. Although he started filming as a neorealist, Saura quickly switched to films encoded with metaphors and symbolism in order to get around the Spanish censors. In 1966, he was thrust into the international spotlight when his film ''La Caza'' won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. In the following years, he forged an international reputation for his cinematic treatment of emotional and spiritual responses to repressive political conditions. By the 1970s, Saura was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Séptimo Día
''The 7th Day'' ( es, El 7º día, links=no) is a 2004 Spanish-French rural drama and tragedy film directed by Carlos Saura and written by Ray Loriga. Its cast features Juan Diego, José Luis Gómez, José García, and Victoria Abril, among others. Based on the Puerto Hurraco massacre, the plot follows a bitter rivalry between two families that started with an ill-fated love affair, and grows over three decades. Plot In an isolated village in Extremadura, the Jiménez and Fuentes families have a violent history of land disputes, jealousy, envy, and violence. The hatred between the two families begins in the 1960s as a love story, between Amadeo Jiménez and Luciana Fuentes. Their romance ends when the fickle Amadeo drops Luciana, when she already has prepared for marriage. Feeling betrayed, Luciana expresses a vengeful wish on her seducer in the presence of her fragmented, devoted brother Jerónimo who, in turn, executes his sister's wish, resulting in the young man's cold an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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