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Rojo (surname)
The surname Rojo may refer to: * Alba Rojo Cama (1961–2016), Mexican sculptor, daughter of Vicente * Antonio Molino Rojo (1926–2011), Spanish actor * Ethel Rojo (1937–2012), Argentine actress and vedette * Gogó Rojo (1942–2021), Argentine vedette and actress * Helena Rojo (born 1944), Mexican actress * José Ángel Rojo (born 1948), Spanish footballer * José Francisco 'Txetxu' Rojo (1947–2022), Spanish footballer and coach * Juan Carlos Rojo (born 1959), Spanish footballer * Karen Rojo (Karen Paulina Rojo Venegas), alcaldesa of Antofagasta * Marcos Rojo (born 1990), Argentine footballer * María Rojo (born 1943), Mexican actress and politician * Sara Rojo Pérez, Spanish painter * Tamara Rojo (born 1974), Spanish ballerina * Vicente Rojo Almazán (1932–2021), Spanish-Mexican artist, father of Alba * Vicente Rojo Lluch Vicente Rojo Lluch (8 October 1894 – 15 June 1966) was Chief of the General Staff of the Spanish Armed Forces during the Spanish Civil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alba Rojo Cama
Alba Teresa Rojo Cama (28 April 1961 – 16 August 2016) was a Mexican sculptor known for her geometric artworks. Life Rojo was born on 28 April 1961 in Mexico City. She was the daughter of artist Vicente Rojo Almazán (1932–2021) and his wife, editor Alba Cama de Rojo (1937–2003), both of whom were originally from Barcelona and became refugees in Mexico from the Spanish Civil War. After high school at Colegio Madrid in Mexico City, she studied mathematics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico from 1981 to 1986, and then worked for the university as a science communicator, before devoting herself to sculpture in the late 1980s. She died on 16 August 2016 after a three-year battle with cancer. Works Her works included *''Obelisco rojo'' (2000), a 3-meter-tall red metal spire installed at the Autonomous University of Coahuila, *''Dialogue de bancas'' (2006), a bench included as part of a joint public art exhibit on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, *''Cajas y al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Molino Rojo
Antonio Molino Rojo (14 September 1926 – 2 November 2011) was a Spanish film actor who appeared primarily in Spaghetti Westerns in the 1960s and 1970s. Biography He made nearly 90 appearances in film between 1955 and 1988 but is probably most recognizable in western cinema for his roles in the Sergio Leone trilogy of Spaghetti Westerns ''A Fistful of Dollars'' (1964), ''For a Few Dollars More'' (1965), and ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' in 1966. He also appeared in the Sergio Leone picture ''Once Upon a Time in the West'' in 1968, in ''4 Dollars of Revenge'' (1966), etc. Rojo did not always play gang members in the westerns; in ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'', Rojo portrayed a humane commandant at a Union prisoner-of-war camp whose leg was being eroded by gangrene. In the film he told Angel Eyes (Lee Van Cleef) that he knew he was systematically torturing and robbing the Confederate prisoners, and hoped that before he died, he could amass enough evidence to bring Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethel Rojo
Ethel Rojo (née Ethel Inés Rojo Castro; December 23, 1937 in Santiago del Estero – June 24, 2012 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine actress, vedette, dancer and theater director. She was the sister of Gogó Rojo. Filmography * 1955: ''Pobre pero honrado'' * 1956: '' El satélite chiflado'' * 1957: '' Amor se dice cantando'' * 1961: ''Tres de la Cruz Roja'' * 1962: '' Esa pícara pelirroja'' * 1964: '' Minnesota Clay'' * 1964: '' Stop at Tenerife'' * 1965: ''Fuerte perdido ''Fuerte perdido'' or ''Asalto a fuerte apache'' () is a 1965 Spanish western film directed by José María Elorrieta and starred by Germán Cobos, Mariano Vidal and Marta May. The story was written by Fred Uratia. Cast * Germán Cobos as Pa ...'' * 1974: '' Hay que romper la rutina'' * 1975: '' Maridos en vacaciones'' * 1976: '' La noche del hurto'' * 1977: '' La obertura'' * 1980: '' Sujeto volador no identificado'' * 1980: '' La noche viene movida'' * 1980: '' Frutilla'' * 1985: '' Mingo y Aní ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gogó Rojo
Gogó Rojo (née Gladys del Valle Rojo Castro; 7 December 1942 – 26 July 2021) was an Argentine vedette (cabaret), vedette, actress and dancer. She was the younger sister of the actress Ethel Rojo. She appeared in ''Maridos en Vacaciones'', ''The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus'' (1962) by Jess Franco and ''Hay Que Romper la Rutina'' with Alberto Olmedo. Filmography * 1962: ''The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus'' * 1962: ''Mi adorable esclava'' * 1963: ''Esa pícara pelirroja'' * 1965: ''Whisky y vodka'' * 1969: ''Cry Chicago'' * 1970: ''Crimen imperfecto'' * 1971: ''El apartamento de la tentación'' * 1972: ''La cera virgen'' * 1972: ''Alta tensión'' * 1973: ''Casa Flora'' * 1974: ''Los amantes de la isla del diablo'' * 1974: ''Los caballeros del botón de ancla'' * 1974: ''Hay que romper la rutina'' * 1975: ''Maridos en vacaciones'' References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rojo, Gogo 1942 births 2021 deaths Argentine vedettes People from Santiago del Estero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Rojo
María Elena Enríquez Ruiz (born August 18, 1944), known as Helena Rojo, is a Mexican actress and model. Biography Born in Mexico City, Mexico, she began her career as a model in the 1961. Toward the end of the decade, she studied drama with renowned Mexican directors Carlos Ancira and José Luis Ibáñez, making her film debut in 1968 in the film ''El club de los suicidas''. That same year, Rojo also appeared in her second film, ''Los amigos''. She continued working as a model and appearing in small film roles in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1969, she signed an exclusivity contract with Productora Cinematográfica Marte. Later, she began expanding her acting career into television and theater. In 1974, her first television role was the lead in the telenovela '' Extraño en su pueblo''. Rojo's cinematic career lad her to work with the most important Mexican film directors of the 1970s and 1980s, such as Felipe Cazals, Arturo Ripstein, Rafael Corkidi, Alberto Bojórque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Ángel Rojo
José Ángel Rojo Arroitia (born 19 March 1948) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 192 La Liga matches over nine seasons, totalling 14 goals for Athletic Bilbao and Racing de Santander. Club career Athletic Bilbao Born in Bilbao, Biscay ( Basque Country), Rojo joined the youth system of hometown club Athletic Bilbao in his last year as a junior. He made his senior debut with neighbouring SD Indautxu, being loaned twice to the Segunda División team and being relegated as many times; he also played in this competition with the former's reserves, again dropping down a level in the 1969–70 season after losing a play-off against Villarreal CF. Rojo was definitely promoted to the first team aged 22, before the start of the following campaign. By that time, his elder brother José Francisco was already an established member of the line-up, and therefore the younger sibling was usually referred to administratively as ''Rojo II''. J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Francisco Rojo
José Francisco 'Txetxu' Rojo Arroitia (28 January 1947 – 23 December 2022), also known as Rojo I, was a Spanish football player and coach. During his career the forward played solely for Athletic Bilbao, in a professional spell which spanned nearly 20 years. He was one of the club's most iconic players, and later also worked as a coach with the team. Rojo was given the nickname the "Mozart of football" by composer Carmelo Bernaola. Club career Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Rojo joined local giants Athletic Bilbao's youth ranks at an early age. In 1965 he started playing for its reserves but, after only three appearances, was promoted to the first team, and stayed there until his professional retirement 17 years later. Rojo made his La Liga debut on 26 September 1965 in a 1–0 away loss against Córdoba CF, and helped Athletic to win two Copa del Rey trophies in 1969 and 1973. He played a total of 414 games in the Spanish top flight, becoming the player with the second-most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Carlos Rojo
Juan Carlos Pérez Rojo (born 17 November 1959) is a Spanish former football forward and manager. Club career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Rojo played five years in the first team of local club FC Barcelona, although he only had one solid season ( 1984–85, playing 29 games and scoring two goals ''en route'' to a La Liga title). After suffering a severe knee injury in 1986, he never recovered fully. Rojo spent nearly two years without making one single appearance, the latter already at Andalusia's Real Betis which would be also relegated from the top flight. He finally retired in 1990 at only 30, after an unassuming spell at ''Barça'' neighbours Palamós CF in the Segunda División. In the 2007–08 campaign, after several years in charge of Barcelona's youth sides, Rojo had his first head coaching experience, working with Terrassa FC in the Segunda División B and being dismissed in April 2008 after a 0–2 home loss against Ontinyent CF. International career Rojo earned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antofagasta
Antofagasta () is a port city in northern Chile, about north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2015 census, the city has a population of 402,669. After the Spanish American wars of independence, Bolivia claimed Antofagasta as part of its territory. Despite having an overwhelmingly ethnic Chilean population, Chile recognised Bolivian sovereignty of Antofagasta in 1866, but in 1879 Chile recanted its recognition of Bolivian sovereignty citing a Bolivian breach of the latest boundary treaty. Antofagasta was captured by Chile in February 14 1879 triggering the War of the Pacific (1879–83). Chilean sovereignty was officially recognised by Bolivia under the terms of the 1904 Treaty of Peace and Friendship. The city of Antofagasta is closely linked to mining activity, being a port and the chief service hub for one of Chile's major mining areas. While silver and saltpeter mining have been historically important for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Rojo
Faustino Marcos Alberto Rojo (born 20 March 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Boca Juniors and the Argentina national team. Rojo began his career at local club Estudiantes de La Plata, where he won the Copa Libertadores in 2009, played in the FIFA Club World Cup Final later that year and won the Primera Division in 2010. After a short spell with Spartak Moscow he joined Sporting CP in 2012, and transferred to Manchester United for £16 million two years later. He won four trophies with the English club: the FA Cup in 2015-16 and the FA Community Shield, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League in 2016-17. After falling out of favour at Manchester United, Rojo returned to Estudiantes on loan in January 2020, before making a permanent transfer to Boca Juniors in February 2021. Rojo made his first appearance for Argentina in 2011 and has since earned over 60 caps. He was part of their side which reached the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Rojo
María de Lourdes Rojo e Incháustegui, commonly known as María Rojo (; born August 15, 1943 in Mexico City), is a Mexican actress and politician. She was Senator of the Republic in the upper house of Mexican Congress. She debuted during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She has participated in successful Mexican films such as: '' Rojo amanecer'', ''El callejón de los milagros'' and '' El Infierno''; and telenovelas such as: '' Alborada'', ''Mañana es para siempre'', '' Corazón Salvaje'', and ''Hasta el fin del mundo''. Early life and career María Rojo was born on August 15, 1943 in Mexico City. She began her artistic career at eight years in the program ''Teatro Fantástico'' with Enrique Alonso "Cachirulo". After acting in several plays as ''La Mala Semilla'' and ''Examen de Muertos'' in 1955, she began her film career at age 13 in the film ''Besos Prohibidos'' in 1956. She has an outstanding career as film actress and has also starred in many successful telenovelas and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Rojo Pérez
Sara Rojo Pérez (born 1973, in Madrid) is a painter and artist. She has illustrated a variety of children's books and also works for magazines like MAN and newspapers like Diario 16 ''Diario 16'' (Spanish for "Daily 16" or "Newspaper 16") was a Spanish-language daily newspaper published in Madrid, Spain, between 1976 and 2001. The ''16'' of the title refers to the sixteen founders of Grupo 16, publishers of the weekly news m .... Her Album ''No Hay Nada Como El Original'' was selected for the White Ravens prize in 2005 by The International Youth Library in Munich, Germany. Work Illustrating Some of the children's books she has illustrated include: *No Hay Nada Como El Original (English: There is Nothing Like the Original) (Destino) written by Lawrence Schimel *La Aventura De Cecilia Y El Dragon (English: The Adventure of Cecilia and the Dragon) (Candela/Bibliópolis) written by Lawrence Schimel *Manual Practico Para Viajar En Ovni (English: The Manual for UFO Travel) (Candela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
