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Remberto Giménez
Remberto Giménez was a Paraguayan musician. He was born in Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay the February 4 of 1898 as a son of Ciriaco Giménez and Ana Bella Benítez. Beginnings As he concluded his military service he studied singing and violin theory with Vicente Maccarone, in the Paraguayan Institute. His Trajectory Charges Occupied regarding Art He was a restless musical event organizer ad participated of countless cultural events. He was member of the Academy of Language and Guaraní Culture. Remberto was one of the main supporters of the union between the Paraguayan Institute and Gymnasium, fusion of which emerged the Paraguayan Association. He was the first president of A.P.A. (Associated Paraguayan Authors). He was a teacher in the National School of the Capital and in the School of Girls of Asuncion. Also he was general music director “ad honorem” In the educational field, he was part of the formation of choirs and wrote popular music arrangements, also writing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronel Oviedo
Coronel Oviedo (), locally simply known as Oviedo, is a city in east-central Paraguay. It is the capital of the Caaguazú Department, about 150 kilometers east of Asunción, and was founded in 1758. The city has a population of about 52,400 (2006 Estimate) and is the hometown of former president Nicanor Duarte Frutos. Coronel Oviedo is an important transit point, as it lies halfway between Asunción and Ciudad del Este. In addition, it sits at the intersection of highways Ruta 2, Ruta 7 and Ruta 8. The moniker for the city is the "Capital of Work" or ''capital de trabajo'' in Spanish. The original name of the city at the time of its founding was "Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Ajos" or "Our Lady of the Rosary of Garlic", as the cultivation of garlic was a prominent local cash crop and formed a significant base for trade in the city. In 1931 the government of Paraguay changed the name of the city to Coronel Oviedo in memory of Cnel Florentin Oviedo, hero of the War of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |