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Trujillo (surname)
Trujillo is a Spanish surname that originates from the Spanish town of Trujillo in modern day Extremadura, Spain. The town of Trujillo was home to many conquistadors which is why it became widespread in the Americas. Notable people with the surname include: * Alex Trujillo (born 1974), Puerto Rican boxer * Alfonso López Trujillo (1935–2008), Colombian cardinal * Bernardo Trujillo (1920–1971), Colombian-born American marketing executive * César Gaviria Trujillo (born 1947), Colombian president * Chad Trujillo (born 1973), American astronomer * Consuelo Trujillo, Spanish actress * David Trujillo (born c. 1976), American businessman * Diego Trujillo (born 1960), Colombian actor * Héctor Trujillo (1908–2002), Dominican Republic president * Luis Trujillo (born 1977), Peruvian footballer * Lynn Trujillo, American lawyer and government official * Marcela Trujillo, Chilean visual artist, painter, cartoonist, professor * María Trujillo (born 1959), Mexican–American ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trujillo, Cáceres
Trujillo is a municipality located in Extremadura, an autonomous community of Spain in the Province of Cáceres. In 2013, the municipality had 9,086 inhabitants (INE Census, 2013). Originally settled on a granite knoll which was readily fortified, the town now extends to the southeast of its original site. Trujillo is both a centre for tourism, with over 25 hotels, and a regional market town. The old town contains many medieval and renaissance buildings. It hosts the national cheese festival in early May. History Trujillo was settled on a granite batholith during Prehistoric times. In Roman times, the town was known as ''Turgalium'' and became a prefecture stipendiary of the Lusitanian capital, Emerita Augusta (today's Mérida, Spain, Mérida). Later, it was colonised by East Germanic tribes (mainly Visigoths), although the prevalence of the population would still have been Hispano-Roman. Following the Umayyad conquest of Hispania, Islamic conquest after 711, Trujillo became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Trujillo
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina ( , ; 24 October 189130 May 1961), nicknamed ''El Jefe'' (, "The Chief" or "The Boss"), was a Dominican dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from February 1930 until his assassination in May 1961. He served as president from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952, ruling for the rest of the time as an unelected military strongman under presidents.Rafael Estrella from 3 March 1930 to 16 August 1930; Jacinto Peynado from 16 August 1938 to 7 March 1940; Manuel Troncoso from 7 March 1940 to 18 May 1942; Héctor Trujillo from 16 August 1952 to 3 August 1960; Joaquín Balaguer from 3 August 1960 until 16 January 1962, 8 months after Trujillo's death His rule of 31 years, known to Dominicans as the Trujillo Era ( es, El Trujillato, links=no or ''La Era de Trujillo''), is considered one of the bloodiest and most corrupt regimes in the Western hemisphere, and centered around a personality cult of the ruling family. Trujillo's security forces, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Karl Trujillo
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I *Mich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Benjamin Trujillo
Roy is a masculine given name and a family surname with varied origin. In Anglo-Norman England, the name derived from the Norman ''roy'', meaning "king", while its Old French cognate, ''rey'' or ''roy'' (modern ''roi''), likewise gave rise to Roy as a variant in the Francophone world. In India, Roy is a variant of the surname '' Rai'',. likewise meaning "king".. It also arose independently in Scotland, an anglicisation from the Scottish Gaelic nickname ''ruadh'', meaning "red". Given name * Roy Acuff (1903–1992), American country music singer and fiddler * Roy Andersen (born 1955), runner * Roy Andersen (South Africa) (born 1948), South African businessman and military officer * Roy Anderson (American football) (born 1980), American football coach * Sir Roy M. Anderson (born 1947), British scientific adviser * Roy Andersson (born 1943), Swedish film director * Roy Andersson (footballer) (born 1949), footballer from Sweden * Roy Chapman Andrews (1884–1960), American n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentín Trujillo (pianist)
Valentín Trujillo Sánchez (born May 2, 1933), also known as "Maestro Valentín" or "Tío Valentín", is a Chilean pianist and arranger of popular music. He is known for his participation in television programs, including "Sábado Gigante". Early years Trujillo was born in Santiago in 1933. His father was a miner and his mother a teacher. His older brother, Fernando Trujillo, was a popular singer of boleros, rancheras, and corridos. Trujillo began to play piano at age three. He entered the Conservatorio Nacional de Música at age seven and continued to study there until 1952. In 2004, he recorded the album ''Jazz de Salón'' with Cristián Cuturrufo. Three years later, he recorded the album ''Un año más'' with Ángel Parra Trío. Musical career Trujillo released his first solo album, ''Un piano con alma'', in 1958. In 1960, he received the award for "Best Accompanying Orchestra Director". In 1962, he was hired as the conductor of the television program, "Sábado Gigante" on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentín Trujillo (actor)
Rafael Valentín Trujillo Gazcón (28 March 1951 – 4 May 2006) was a Mexican actor, writer and director. His career spanned 48 years, where he appeared in over 140 films and directed 20 films. Early life Trujillo was born on 28 March 1951, in a show business family as his grandfather was film producer Valentín Gazcón and his uncle was actor Gilberto Gazcón. He made his film debut as an infant. Trujillo studied law at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), but chose to become an actor instead after obtaining his degree. Career Early career Trujillo made his acting debut at the age of seven in the film ''El Gran Pillo'' (1958). As a teen he acted in the Columbia Pictures release ''Rage'' (1966) alongside Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens. Stardom Beginning in the early 1970s, Trujillo was cast often as the male lead. The film ''Las figuras de arena'' (1970) directed by Roberto Gavaldón established him as a leading man. He worked steadily as the leading man i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentín Trujillo , Chilean pianist and arranger of popular music
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Valentín Trujillo may refer to: * Valentín Trujillo (writer), Uruguayan writer * Valentín Trujillo (actor), Mexican actor, writer and director * Valentín Trujillo (pianist) Valentín Trujillo Sánchez (born May 2, 1933), also known as "Maestro Valentín" or "Tío Valentín", is a Chilean pianist and arranger of popular music. He is known for his participation in television programs, including "Sábado Gigante". Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Trujillo
Tony Trujillo (born August 23, 1982) is an American professional skateboarder and musician. Trujillo was awarded the "Skater of the Year" award by ''Thrasher'' magazine in 2002. Early life Trujillo was born in Santa Rosa, California, United States (US), and grew up on a farm with of land. He started skating at the age of seven and Trujillo was often invited to skate on the ramps in his neighbor's barn. Trujillo started competing in skateboard contests in the California Amateur Skateboard League at the age of 12 years. Professional skateboarding At the age of fourteen, Trujillo was first sponsored by AntiHero and he was assigned professional status with the company two years later. Trujillo has a signature shoe line with Vans and the company produced two commercials, shot by Stacy Peralta, to advertise the shoe (Trujillo appeared in both). Trujillo appears as a playable character in the video game ''Tony Hawk's American Wasteland''. Sponsors As of 2011, Trujillo is sponsored ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Trujillo
The 2nd Ranger Battalion, currently based at Joint Base Lewis–McChord south of Seattle, Washington, United States, is the second of three ranger battalions belonging to the United States Army's 75th Ranger Regiment. History World War II Formation of Ranger Battalions On 1 April 1943 the 2nd Ranger Battalion was formed at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, along with the 5th Ranger Battalion. Both battalions were officially activated in September 1943 and shipped to Great Britain where they were prepared for Operation Overlord as part of six Ranger battalions of the Second World War. Assault at Point du Hoc On 6 June 1944, Dog, Easy, and Fox Companies, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Rudder, landed at Pointe du Hoc from LCA landing craft and specially modified DUKW "Ducks" operated by the Royal Navy. The 225 Rangers had set off from Britain to launch an assault upon the cliffs overlooking the English Channel. In order to augment the strength of the 2nd Battalion, members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Trujillo
Solomon Dennis "Sol" Trujillo (born November 17, 1951) is an American businessman, global media-communications and technology executive. He has served as the CEO of Telstra, US West, and Orange S.A., and has held executive positions in United States Federal government and state governments. Trujillo served as a trade policy advisor to both the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations. Personal life Trujillo was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Solomon and Theresa (née Lujan) Trujillo. Trujillo attended Cheyenne's East High School and the University of Wyoming, where he earned his Bachelor of Business degree (BBus) and an MBA. In 1973, Trujillo married Corine (née Fresquez) Trujillo. He currently lives with his wife in Dana Point, California, which is between San Diego and Los Angeles, and he has three adult daughters. Trujillo was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Melbourne in 2000. Trujillo serves on several corporate boards in the US, Europe and China, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamar Trujillo Plumey
Rosamar Trujillo Plumey (born November 21, 1968) is a Puerto Rican social worker and politician serving as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico for district VII. Life Rosamar Trujillo Plumey was born on November 21, 1968, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. She is the daughter of former mayor of Humacao Marcelo Trujillo Panisse and Rosa Elena Plumey. Her family moved to Humacao, Puerto Rico in 1978. Her father later served as mayor and her mother was an elementary school teacher. Trujillo has three older brothers. She earned a B.A. in social work from the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. She completed a master of social work in supervision and program administration at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Trujillo worked as a social worker at Ryder Memorial Hospital in Humacao. In 1994, she joined the Humacao administration of juvenile institutions and detention center. In 2001, she joined the Puerto Rico Department of Family Affairs The Puerto Rico Department of Famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Trujillo
Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz (; born October 23, 1964) is an American musician, best known as the bassist for Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Metallica since 2003. He first rose to prominence as the bassist of crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies from 1989 to 1995, while also collaborating with Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir for funk metal supergroup Infectious Grooves. After leaving Suicidal Tendencies, he performed with Ozzy Osbourne, Jerry Cantrell, and heavy metal band Black Label Society. Trujillo joined Metallica in 2003 and is the band's longest-serving bassist. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Metallica in 2009. Life and career Early life Robert Trujillo was born in Santa Monica, California, on October 23, 1964. He is of Mexican and Native Americans in the United States, Native American descent. He grew up in Culver City, California, where his father was a teacher at Culver City High School. Tru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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