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Rojas
Rojas is a surname found throughout the Spanish-speaking world, especially in Latin America. Rojas may refer to: People A *Adrián Rojas (born 1977), Chilean professional football player *Aguelmis Rojas (born 1978), Cuban long-distance runner *Agustín de Rojas Villandrando (1572–1618), Spanish writer and actor *Alberto Müller Rojas (1935–2010), Venezuelan politician and general *Alberto Rojas (born 1965), Mexican-born prelate of the Catholic Church *Alberto Rojas Jiménez (1900–1934), Chilean poet and journalist *Alejandro González Rojas (born 1955), former Costa Rican goalkeeper *Alexis Rojas (born 1972), Colombian road cyclist * Alfredo Rojas (Argentine footballer) (born 1937) * Alfredo Rojas (Chilean footballer) (born 1985) * Alfredo Rojas (Peruvian footballer) (born 1991) *Anderson Rojas, amateur boxer from Ecuador *Andrea Rojas, fictional character from DC Comics *Andres Almonaster y Rojas (born 1728), Spanish civil servant of New Orleans *Ángel Clemente Rojas (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Rojas
Clare E. Rojas (born 1976), also known by stage name Peggy Honeywell, is an American multidisciplinary artist. She is part of the Mission School. Rojas is "known for creating powerful folk-art-inspired tableaus that tackle traditional gender roles." She works in a variety of media, including painting, installations, video, street art, and children's books. Rojas is lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Early life and education Clare Rojas was born in 1976 in Columbus, Ohio. She is of half-Peruvian descent. As a teenager, Rojas visited a nursing home, where she would make portraits in pastel and oil, while she listened to the interesting stories of her subjects. She received a BFA degree in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD); and a MFA degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. At RISD, she studied printmaking, which informed her use of color, layering and sizing. In her search for non toxic paint, she discovered gouache, which she used to pain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clara Rojas
Clara Leticia Rojas González (born December 20, 1964) is a Colombian lawyer, university lecturer, and campaign manager for former senator and presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. She was kidnapped along with Betancourt by the FARC guerrilla group near San Vicente del Caguán on February 23, 2002, while Betancourt was campaigning for the presidency. After the kidnapping, Rojas was named as Betancourt's vice-presidential candidate. In 2006, it was revealed that Rojas had given birth to a boy named Emmanuel while in captivity. The father is a FARC guerrilla. Rojas had last been seen publicly in a video released by the guerrilla group in 2003. However, on January 10, 2008, Rojas and former congresswoman Consuelo González were freed after six years in captivity. Betancourt was rescued on July 2, 2008. Operation Emmanuel On December 27, 2007, the FARC guerrilla group was said to be planning the imminent release of Rojas, together with her son and congresswoman Consuelo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Rojas
Alberto Rojas (born January 5, 1965) is a Mexican prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino in Southern California since 2020. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 2011 to 2019. Biography Early life Alberto Rojas was born on January 5, 1965, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and attended elementary, secondary schools and college there. He entered the Santa Maria de Guadalupe Seminary in Aguascalientes, then went to the United States to earn his Masters of Divinity from the Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois, in 1997. Priesthood Rojas was ordained on May 25, 1997, as a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Francis George. After his ordination, Rojas served as associate pastor of St. Gregory the Great Parish (1997–1999) and St. Ita Parish (1999–2002), both in Chicago. From 2002 to 2009, he taught at Mundelein Seminary. From 2010 to 2011 Rojas serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Rojas (Argentine Footballer)
Alfredo Hugo Rojas Delinge, nicknamed ''El Tanque'' (born 20 February 1937 in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province) is a former professional Argentina, Argentine Association football, football player. Biography Rojas started playing with Club Atlético Lanús in 1958, but his participation in the 1958 FIFA World Cup opened him a door to Europe. He joined Celta de Vigo in mid-1959, but the club was relegated, Rojas moved on to play for Real Betis in 1959. Alfredo Rojas returned to Argentina after signing for Club Atlético River Plate, River Plate, but he spent most of the time sitting on the bench. It was not until 1962, when he move to Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, that ''El Tanque'' gained some importance in the Football in Argentina, Argentine football, scoring 17 goals. After another season with the team from La Plata, Rojas was transferred to Boca Juniors. Nicknamed ''El Tanque'' ("the tank") Rojas played four seasons with Boca Juniors, winning the 1965 Primera División A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Rojas
Christopher Rojas (born 1982) is a multi-platinum composer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is also the co-founder of DigiTour Media. Biography Rojas grew up in Flushing, Queens and attended Hunter College High School from 1994–2000. He majored in violin at the State University of New York at Stony Brook where he studied under violinist and professor Mitchell Stern, and later studied composition at New York University. Career In 2003 Rojas signed with publisher Zomba Enterprises and BMG publishing He has previously collaborated with Big Time Rush, P!nk, Backstreet Boys, Heidi Montag, Tiffany Evans, Jessica Simpson, Delta Goodrem, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Vanessa Hudgens, Corbin Bleu, and Teddy Geiger.,[] Allmusic, Christopher Rojas' songs, Retrieved December 1, 2009 as well as Anastacia, MC Lars, Pink, Brian Littrell.[] Allmusic, Christopher Rojas' credits, Retrieved December 1, 2009 In 2011 Chris co-founded DigiTour Media, producers of the world's first YouTube ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Clemente Rojas
Ángel Clemente Rojas (born 28 August 1944 in Sarandí), nicknamed ''Rojitas'', is a former Argentine footballer who played most of his career for Boca Juniors. Rojas started his professional career in 1963 with Boca Juniors at the age of 18, he was hit by a major injury early in his career, a collision with an opposition player caused an Anterior cruciate ligament injury in 1963 kept him on the sidelines until August 1964. He returned to help Boca to claim the 1964 league championship. Boca followed it up with another championship in 1965, Rojas made a contribution of 12 goals, the most he ever scored for Boca in a league season. In 1965 Rojas was selected to play for the Argentina national football team, he scored a goal on his debut against Chile, but only ever played one more game for La Selección. In 1969 Boca won the Nacional championship and the Copa Argentina, Rojas played a part in both successes. In 1970 they won another Nacional, Rojas' 4th and last league title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Rojas
Ángel Orlando Rojas Ortega (born April 10, 1985) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Rojas began his career in the youth system of Universidad de Chile before making his debut in the 2004 tournament. He won 2008 Apertura tournament with Everton, defeating Colo-Colo in the final. He joined Goiás Esporte Clube of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on December 3, 2009. Rojas returned to Universidad de Chile on June 11, 2010 and played in the semi-finals of Copa Libertadores 2010 The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América (officially the 2010 Copa Santander Libertadores for sponsorship reasons) was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began o ... and the second leg of the Chilean Tournament. He played on loan at Everton in the 2011 Apertura Tournament. He retired at the end of the 2021 season Honours Club ;Universidad de Chile * Primera División de Chile (2): ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Rojas (Peruvian Footballer)
Alfredo Junior Rojas Pajuelo (born 1 May 1991) is a Peruvian footballer, who plays for Sport Huancayo in the Torneo Descentralizado. He mainly plays as a defensive midfielder. Rojas is an aggressive, hard tackling player. Club career Alfredo Rojas developed as a youth player in the popular Peruvian academy Academia Cantolao. In January 2011 he joined Alianza Atlético, which at the time was competing the top-flight. There Rojas made his Torneo Descentralizado league debut on 13 March 2011 in Round 5 of the 2011 season away to Cienciano. With Alianza Atlético already down two goals at the famous Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium, he entered the match in the 57th minute for Josimar Atoche, but the match finished in a 4–0 win for Cienciano. Then on 4 July 2011 Rojas joined Chiclayo Chiclayo (; qu, Chiklayu) is the principal city of the Lambayeque region in northern Peru. It is located inland from the Pacific coast and from the nation's capital, Lima. Founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Dolores Rojas
Ángel Dolores Rojas (August 2, 1851 – December 16, 1918) was an Argentine lawyer and politician. Life and times Rojas was born and raised in San Juan Province. The son of a prominent local family, he earned a law degree at the University of Buenos Aires in 1875. He returned to San Juan, serving as attorney for the Argentine Great Western Railway, the Transandine Railway, and the National Mortgage Bank. He also served as a defense attorney in the provincial juvenile courts and in the 1878 convention that approved a series of amendments to the San Juan Constitution. He was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies in 1879, and was appointed Economy Minister for San Juan Province by interim Governor Juan Luis Sarmiento during his 1881-84 term. He later served as Director of the National Patent Office and wrote numerous academic papers in subsequent decades, including a biographical sketch of Fray Justo de Santa María de Oro (1897), and ''Estudios de derecho procesal arge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmine Rojas
Carmine Rojas (February 14, 1953) is an American bass guitarist, musical director and composer. His musical styles include rock, R&B/funk, and jazz. Music career Early years, as sideman Born in Brooklyn, Rojas toured the world with David Bowie from 1983 through 1987, playing bass on " Let's Dance", "China Girl", " Modern Love" and " Blue Jean". Live DVDs include '' Serious Moonlight'' (1983) and ''Glass Spider'' (1987). He recorded and toured with Julian Lennon as a musical director and bassist from 1985–1986. He recorded and toured with Rod Stewart as a musical director and bass guitarist from 1988 through 2003. One of the multiple albums recorded during that time includes the MTV multi-platinum live CD and DVD, '' Unplugged...and Seated''. He also co-wrote songs on the albums ''Vagabond Heart'' and ''A Spanner in the Works''. Carmine has also recorded, toured and played alongside Tina Turner, Keith Richards, Stevie Wonder, Ron Wood, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Mick Jag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Rojas (footballer)
Carlos Rodolfo Rojas Rojas (born 2 October 1928, date of death unknown) was a Chilean football midfielder who played for Chile in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Unión Española Club Unión Española S.A.D.P. is a professional association football, football club based in the Independencia, Chile, Independencia neighborhood, commune of Santiago, Chile. They currently participate in the Chilean Primera Division, Primera D .... Rojas is deceased. References External linksFIFA profile 1928 births Year of death missing Chilean men's footballers Chile men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Unión Española footballers 1950 FIFA World Cup players Place of birth missing {{Chile-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agustín De Rojas Villandrando
Agustín de Rojas Villandrando (August 1572 – c. 1618) was a Spanish writer and actor. Early years Rojas Villandrando was born in Madrid. He served as a soldier in France and was a prisoner in La Rochelle. He was persecuted in Italy for killing a man in Malaga and he took refuge in the temple of San Juan. He bought his freedom with three hundred ducats. He then lived in a number of cities in Spain including Sevilla and Granada. Work He was known for his loas. His work El buen republico was banned by the Inquisition because it dealt with astrology and the author was suspected of being Jewish. Death Rojas Villandrando died in Paredes de Nava Paredes de Nava is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. It is the birthplace of Renaissance painter Pedro Berruguete. Some paintings by him can be seen in the predella of the local church of Santa Eulalia ... sometimes before 1635 since his wife, Ana de Arceo whom he married in 1603, was alr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
