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Romero
The name Romero is a nickname type of surname for a Roman or an Italian. The name was originally derived from the Latin word Romaeus and the Greek word Romaios, which mean Roman. #A person on a religious journey or pilgrimage from Rome (possibly to Jerusalem) Other variations of the surname *Roemer, a Middle High German and Swiss name meaning a pilgrim to the Holy Land *Romer, an English and Dutch name meaning a religious pilgrim or religious warrior carrying a sacred object on his way to the Holy Land *Rohmer, an Icelandic name meaning a guardian of a sacred place *Romeo, an Italian name meaning a pilgrim to Rome *Romeu, a Portuguese and Catalan name meaning someone on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land *Romeos, a Modern Greek name meaning pilgrim to Jerusalem *Romemu, a Hebraic word meaning one who exalts or glorifies a deity *Robero, a surname derived from the given name Robert In the genealogical record in the Philippines Romero is one of the surnames that were given by the Spani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ă“scar Romero
Ă“scar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (15 August 1917 – 24 March 1980) was a prelate of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Salvador, the Titular Bishop of Tambeae, as Bishop of Santiago de MarĂa, and finally as the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador. As archbishop, Romero spoke out against social injustice and violence amid the escalating conflict between the military government and left-wing insurgents that led to the Salvadoran Civil War. In 1980, Romero was shot by an assassin while celebrating Mass. Though no one was ever convicted for the crime, investigations by the UN-created Truth Commission for El Salvador concluded that Major Roberto D'Aubuisson, a death squad leader and later founder of the right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) political party, had ordered the killing. In 1997, Pope John Paul II bestowed upon Romero the title of Servant of God, and a cause for his beatification was opened by the chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacio Romero Raizábal
Ignacio Romero Raizábal (1901-1975) was a Spanish writer and a Carlist activist. In the 1930s in Cantabria he gained some local recognition as a poet, while in the early Francoist era he was moderately known nationwide as the author of novels and historiographic accounts; he published some 35 volumes in total. In the 1930s he headed a Traditionalist review ''Tradición''; during the post-war period he contributed mostly to Carlist periodicals, especially the daily '' El Pensamiento Navarro'' and the monthly ''Montejurra''. He did not engage in politics, though he briefly served as secretary to the regent-claimant Don Javier and was one of key Carlist propagandists. Since the early 1960s, when the movement was subject to struggle for domination between traditionalists and progressists, Romero assumed an in-between position. Family and youth None of the sources consulted provides any information on Romero's distant ancestors. It appears that his paternal grandparents were relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacio Romero Osborne
Ignacio Romero Osborne, 5th Marquess of Marchelina (1903-1985) was a Spanish aristocrat, landowner, officer and Carlist politician. In the 1930s he conspired against the Republic and co-engineered the 1936 coup in Seville; during the Civil War he commanded company-type units in Nationalist ranks. He is best known as leader of the Requeté ex-combatant organisation, active in particular in the late 1960s. During internal struggle within Carlism he sided with the progressist faction against the traditionalist one and helped to tip the balance in favor of Prince Carlos Hugo. In 1968-1971 he was member of the Carlist executive, Junta Suprema; afterwards he presided over the provincial Seville branch of Partido Carlista. In the 1970s he conspired against the Franco regime and supported the radical left-wing socialist line of PC. Family and youth Romero descended from aristocratic Andalusian landholder families. The paternal line was traditionally related to military; his gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenda Romero
Brenda Louise Romero (née Garno, born October 12, 1966), previously known as Brenda Brathwaite, is an American game designer and video game developer, developer in the video game industry. She was born in Ogdensburg, New York and is a graduate of Clarkson University. Romero is best known for her work on the ''Wizardry'' series of role-playing video games and, more recently, the non-digital series ''The Mechanic is the Message''. She has worked in game development since 1981 and has credits on 49 game titles. For ''Wizardry'', Romero provided video game design, game design, level design, system design, writing and scripting. She also wrote the manuals and documentation for some products in the series. Romero provided writing and documentation for the award-winning ''Jagged Alliance'' series. She was the lead designer for ''Playboy: The Mansion'' and ''Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes''. Career Romero began her career in 1981 at video game developer and video game publisher, publisher S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Romero BarcelĂł
Carlos Antonio Romero BarcelĂł (September 4, 1932 – May 2, 2021) was a Puerto Rican politician who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1977 to 1985. He was the second governor to be elected from the New Progressive Party (PNP). He also served 2 terms in Congress as the 16th Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001. Romero BarcelĂł was the grandson of Antonio R. BarcelĂł, a Union Party leader and advocate of Puerto Rican independence during the early 20th century, and the son of Josefina BarcelĂł, the first woman to preside over a major political party in Puerto Rico. Early life Romero BarcelĂł was born in 1932 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of Antonio Romero Moreno and Josefina BarcelĂł Bird. His father was a lawyer and engineer who served as a superior court judge. His maternal grandfather was Antonio Rafael BarcelĂł the son of Jaime JosĂ© BarcelĂł Miralles from Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain and Josefa MartĂnez de LeĂłn from Naguabo. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique BadĂa Romero
Enrique BadĂa Romero (who signs his work simply Romero; born 24 April 1930) is a Spanish comics artist, best known to English-speaking audiences for his work on ''Modesty Blaise''. He is also the co-creator of the post-apocalyptic science fiction strip '' AXA'', as well as a substantial body of work in his native Spain. Biography Romero's career began at the age of 15 when he was taken on as an apprentice of the artist Emilio Freixas. After contributing to the publication ''Susy'' in 1949, he went on to produce artwork for several series under the signature "Badia". He launched the magazine ''Alex'' in 1953 and two years later founded the publishing firm Ruiz Romero for which he produced the series ''Cromos'', ''Hombres de Lucha'' and ''Historia de la Guerra''. He often collaborated with his brother Jordi BadĂa Romero. ''Modesty Blaise'' Romero began his association with writer Peter O'Donnell's ''Modesty Blaise'' strip in 1970 when he was called in to finish the storyline '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Romero
Frank Edward Romero (born July 11, 1941) is an American artist considered to be a pioneer in the Chicano art movement. Romero's paintings and mural works explore Chicano and Los Angeles iconography, often featuring palm trees and bright colors. Biography Frank Romero was born July 11, 1941 in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. He was the oldest of three children in a middle class family, his parents were Delia Jurado and Edwardo (or Edward) Romero. Romero is of Spanish and Mexican heritage. Growing up they spoke English at home and Romero learned to speak Spanish later in life. He attended the summer program at Otis College of Art and Design and in the 1950s he enrolled in California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) where he befriended Carlos Almaraz. Romero studied with Rico Lebrun and Herbert Jepson. In the 1960s, he worked in graphic design for the Charles and Ray Eames studio and later for A&M Records. In 1968–1969, Romero lived in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regina Romero
Regina Romero (born September 20, 1974) is an American politician. She is mayor of Tucson, Arizona, having been elected after previously serving on the city council. She is the first woman and first person of Mexican descent to hold the office since the 1870s. Career Romero was raised in Somerton, Arizona. She graduated from Kofa High School in Yuma, Arizona, and the University of Arizona. She earned a postgraduate certificate at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Romero worked as the Latino outreach director for the Center for Biological Diversity. Prior to her election as mayor, Romero served three terms as a Tucson city councilwoman, having first been elected to the city council in 2007. Romero ran in the 2019 Tucson mayoral election. She won the Democratic primary in August 2019, defeating state senator Steve Farley and developer Randi Dorman. After winning the mayoral primary, her main general election opponent was Ed Ackerley, who was a longtime Democrat running ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Romero
Miguel Alberto Romero Lugo (born February 17, 1970) is a Puerto Rican lawyer, who is the current Mayor of San Juan. He was also Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico (2009–2012) and former Chief of Staff of Puerto Rico during Governor Luis Fortuño's administration (2012–2013) and senator for the San Juan District (2017–2020). Early life and education Romero was born on February 17, 1970, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At the age of 17, he was admitted to the University of Puerto Rico where he pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science. While going to college, he also attended hospitality school where he learned the skills he would later use in his union job as a casino croupier, a position that provided his first exposure to collective bargaining agreements. Later, in 1999, he obtained a J.D. degree from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law, where he graduated ''summa cum laude'' and top in his class. After graduation, he obtaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melinda Romero Donnelly
Melinda Kathleen Romero Donnelly (born October 8, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician, and former senator and Representative for the New Progressive Party (PNP). She is the youngest daughter of former Governor of Puerto Rico Carlos Romero BarcelĂł and Kate de Romero. During a break from her political career, Romero worked as a journalist for the ''Caribbean Business'' newspaper. Early years Melinda Romero was born on October 8, 1971, to then-mayor of San Juan and future Governor of Puerto Rico, Carlos Romero BarcelĂł, and Kate Donnelly. Her great-grandfather is Antonio R. BarcelĂł, first President of the Senate of Puerto Rico. She is the youngest of four siblings. In 1993, Melinda Romero was selected vice-president of the Youth Organization of the New Progressive Party (PNP) in San Juan. Political career Representative (1995-2004) In 1995, Melinda Romero ran for Representative and won the primary for District 1. She was elected in the 1996 general elections with a 53.8% of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Romero Rubio
Fabiana Sebastiana Maria Carmen Romero Rubio y CastellĂł (20 January 1864 – 25 June 1944), second wife of Porfirio DĂaz, President of Mexico. Youth Carmen Romero Rubio was born on January 20 of 1864 in Tula, Tamaulipas to a wealthy family. Her parents were prominent liberal politician and lawyer Manuel Romero Rubio, and Agustina CastellĂł. Her godfather was Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada. She had two sisters, MarĂa Luisa (Luisa) and Sofia (Chofa). Known as "Carmelita," she celebrated her saint's day on the feast of the Virgin of Mt. Carmel, on 16 July. Her friends and family members organized festivals in her honor in Carmelite convents during her lifetime. Marriage Carmen's father, Manuel Romero Rubio, was active in Mexican politics since 1854 with his participation in the Plan of Ayutla Uribe Delabra, Maddelyne (2018). "Manuel Romero Rubio, factor polĂtico primordial del porfiriato" (PDF). Instituto de Investigaciones Dr. JosĂ© MarĂa Luis Mora (Tesis de MaestrĂa) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Romero (politician)
Gloria J. Romero (born July 10, 1955) is a former California State Senator and the Democratic majority leader of the California State Senate from 2005 until 2008. She was the first woman to ever hold that leadership position. Early life and career Romero grew up in Barstow, one of six children. Her father worked in the railroad yards and her mother, who left school after sixth grade, stayed home and raised the kids. Romero received her associate's degree from Barstow Community College before going on to earn a B.A. and an M.A. from California State University, Long Beach and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside. She taught as a professor at state universities and served as a trustee and vice president of the board of trustees of Los Angeles Community College District. Legislative career She was elected to the California State Assembly in 1998 and to the Senate in 2001. Romero represented the 24th district, which included East Los Angeles, por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
