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Trinidad (other)
Trinidad is the principal island of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad may also refer to: Geography * Trinity Island, Antarctica * Trinidad, Bolivia, capital of the Beni department * Trindade and Martim Vaz, an island of Brazil shown on some atlases as Trinidad * Trinidad, Casanare, Colombia * Trinidad, Colombia, in Guaviare Department, also known as Barranquilla * Trinidad, Cuba, a city in Sancti Spíritus province, central Cuba * La Trinidad Vista Hermosa, Oaxaca, Mexico * Trinidad Zaachila, Oaxaca, Mexico * Trinidad, Paraguay * La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines * Trinidad, Bohol, Philippines * Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan, Philippines * Trinidad, California, United States * Trinidad, Colorado, United States * Trinidad, Texas, United States * Trinidad, Washington, D.C., United States * Trinidad, Washington, United States * Trinidad, Uruguay People Given name * Trinidad Cardona (born 1999), American singer and songwriter * Trinidad de Leon-Roxas (1899–1995), 5th First Lady o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmost island in the West Indies. With an area of , it is also the List of Caribbean islands by area, fifth largest in the West Indies. Name The original name for the island in the Arawak language, Arawaks' language was which meant "Land of the Hummingbird". Christopher Columbus renamed it ('The Island of the Holy Trinity, Trinity'), fulfilling a vow he had made before setting out on his third voyage. This has since been shortened to ''Trinidad''. History Island Caribs, Caribs and Arawaks lived in Trinidad long before Christopher Columbus encountered the islands on his third voyage on 31 July 1498. The island remained Spanish until 1797, but it was largely settled by French colonists from the French Caribbean, especially Martinique.Besson, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix Trinidad
Félix Juan Trinidad García (born January 10, 1973), popularly known as "Tito" Trinidad, is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2008. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes and is said to be one of the greatest Puerto Rican boxers of all time. After winning five national amateur championships in Puerto Rico, Trinidad debuted as a professional when he was seventeen, and won his first world championship by defeating Maurice Blocker to win the IBF welterweight title in 1993. He held the title for 6 years, 8 months and 14 days. As his career continued, he defeated Oscar De La Hoya to win the WBC and lineal welterweight titles in 1999; Fernando Vargas to win the unified WBA and IBF light middleweight titles in 2000; and William Joppy to win the WBA middleweight title in 2001. Trinidad's first professional loss was against Bernard Hopkins later in 2001, and following this, he retired from boxing for the first time. Trinidad ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Capel
Diego Ángel Capel Trinidad (; born 16 February 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger. He made his senior debut with Sevilla at 16, going on to appear in 173 competitive matches for the club over seven La Liga seasons (12 goals) and win four major trophies, including two UEFA Cups. In 2011, he signed for Sporting CP, totalling 142 games and winning the 2014–15 Taça de Portugal; subsequently, he had a nomadic career. Capel earned 60 caps for Spain across all youth categories, representing the under-21s in two European Championships. He made his full debut in 2008. Club career Sevilla Groomed in Sevilla FC's youth system (after a brief spell at FC Barcelona), Capel was born in Albox, Province of Almería, and he made his first professional appearance aged only 16, playing three minutes in a 2–1 home win against Atlético Madrid on 24 October 2004. In the following seasons he would alternate between the A and B teams, playing four further g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad "Trina" Padilla De Sanz
Trinidad "Trina" Padilla de Sanz (June 7, 1894 in Vega Baja – April 26, 1957 in Arecibo) was a Puerto Rican writer. She was born in Vega Baja and adopted at Arecibo; she was a piano teacher, storyteller, and poet. Daughter of the doctor and poet José Gualberto Padilla, known as "El Caribe" ("The Caribbean"). Thus, Trina Padilla de Sanz was known as "La Hija del Caribe" ("The Daughter of the Caribbean"). She studied at Ruiz Arnau high school in Arecibo. At the age of 18, she married Ángel Sanz and translated to Madrid and enrolled at Real Conservatorio and took piano classes with the professor Vasco Juan María Guelbenzu. After receiving her diploma, she returned to Puerto Rico, living in Mayagüez, San Juan and finally Arecibo, where she died. At Arecibo, the marriage of Sanz-Padilla acquired a property that belonged to Francisco Ulanga and restored it to live in it. Along with Librada Rodríguez and María Cadilla de Martínez she created the "Liga Femenina, Female le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad Olga Ramos Sanguino
Trinidad Olga Ramos Sanguino (18 July 1918 – 25 August 2005) was a Spanish cupletista, violinist, and actress known as the queen of the cuplé. Life and career She appeared singing a song in the 1940 film ''Leyenda rota'', with Juan de Orduña and Maruchi Fresno, directed by . She studied violin at the Madrid Royal Conservatory, where she won the first prize for chamber music in 1943. In the 1940s, she conducted the Orquesta Fémina, an "orchestra of young ladies", in various locations in the city such as . After a few years withdrawn from the world of entertainment, from 1967 to 1978 she sang at the Madrid venue El Último Cuplé, at 51 , until its closure. Two years later, Ramos reopened the club, becoming an entrepreneur, with her daughter, , under the name Las Noches del Cuplé, and performed there daily until its final closure in 1999. Her husband, Enrique Martínez de Gamboa, composed several of her songs. Discography * ''Madrid entre cuplés y canciones'' * ''Puro cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad Núñez Quiñones
Trinidad Núñez Quiñones (born June 13, 1948), otherwise known simply as Trino, is an artisan, artist, researcher and teacher whose work has been recognized with numerous awards in both the Durango City, city and Durango, state of Durango. He was trained as a visual artist but has since specialized in pottery and ceramic sculptures. As a teacher, he has worked as a professor at the state university, trained local indigenous people and established the ceramic workshop which bears his name at Durango city's main cultural center. Life Núñez was born in the small rural community of San José de Gracia in the municipality of Canatlán Municipality, Canatlán, Durango to a family with Spanish and Rarámuri, Tarahumara heritage. His father, Andrés Núñez Gallegos, was a farmer and political leader in the small town. His mother was Petra Soria Quiñones, who was a traditional housewife, taking care of the family and selling food to field hands on their way to work. Núñez was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad Morales Vargas
Trinidad Secundino Morales Vargas (born 16 June 1957) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRD. As of 2013 he served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the Federal District A federal district is a type of administrative division of a federation, usually under the direct control of a federal government and organized sometimes with a single municipal body. Federal districts often include capital districts, and they e .... He is a former member of the Communist League. References 1957 births Living people People from Chihuahua City Mexican communists Party of the Democratic Revolution politicians 21st-century Mexican politicians Deputies of the LXII Legislature of Mexico Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) for Mexico City {{Mexico-politician-DemocraticRevolution-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad María Enríquez
Trinidad María Enríquez (5 June 1846-20 April 1891) was a Peruvian teacher and student. After completing the only education available to her, she founded a school to teach other girls and complete the necessary requirements to enter university. Appealing to the president, she was granted the right to attend if an examination proved she was adequately prepared. Passing her review, Enríquez completed courses at the National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco, becoming the first Peruvian woman to earn a university degree in 1878. Though she graduated, she was denied a license to practice law and fought her case through the legislature and court systems until her death in 1891. Early life Trinidad María Josefa Enríquez Ladrón de Guevara was born on 5 June 1846 in Cusco, Peru to Cecilia Ladrón de Guevara y Castilla and Marcelino Enríquez. Her parents were well to do and on her mother's side of the family, she descended from Túpac Amaru per historian Horacio Villan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad Legarda
Trinidad Fernandez Legarda (March 28, 1899 – February 2, 1998) was a Filipina suffragist, clubwoman, philanthropist, and editor. She was the first woman ambassador from the Philippines, when she was appointed in 1958. Early life Trinidad Fernandez y Rodriguez was born in Cuyo, Palawan, the daughter of Clemente Fernandez and Vicenta Rodriguez. While she was still a teenager, Trinidad Fernandez trained to be a teacher, taught school in her hometown, and began working as secretary to an American clubwoman in Manila.Quijano de Manila"Trinidad Legarda: Civil Leader of the Year"''Philippine Free Press'' (11 April 1953). She was a beauty queen as a young woman, holding the title Queen of the Manila Carnival in 1924.Alex R. Castro"1924, Queen of the Manila Carnival, Trinidad Rodriguez Fernandez"''Manila Carnivals, 1908-1939: A Pictorial History of the "Greatest Event in the Orient"'' (8 January 2009). Career Trinidad Fernandez Legarda was English-language editor of ''The Woman's Outlook' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad James
Nicholaus Joseph Williams (born September 24, 1987), better known by his stage name Trinidad James (often stylized as Trinidad Jame$), is a Trinidadian-American rapper. In 2012, he signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings. The label dropped him in 2014 when he failed to release an album, although he continues to release music as an independent artist and is signed to Artist Publishing Group for songwriting. Early life Nicholaus Williams was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. His family moved to Canada and Florida before settling in the Bronx, New York City. As a child, he went to Catholic school. He has stated he cannot remember any parts of his life before the age of seven because of a head injury. In the eighth grade, he moved to Atlanta, where he began playing basketball. He began rapping in November 2011. He has listed Jay-Z, Cam'ron, T.I., and Young Jeezy as his influences. Career In 2012, James released his official debut single, called "All Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad De Leon-Roxas
Trinidad de Leon-Roxas (''née'' de Leon y Roura; October 4, 1900 – June 20, 1995) was the wife of Philippine President Manuel Roxas and the fifth First Lady of the Philippines. They were married in 1921 and had two children, Ruby and Gerardo (Gerry). A native of San Miguel, Bulacan, De León-Roxas was also a beauty pageant contestant, having been crowned Carnival Queen (Queen of the Orient) at the Manila Carnival in 1920. As the country's first lady during the post-war years, De León-Roxas got involved in various charitable organizations such as the White Cross and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and restored the annual Malacañang Christmas gift-giving begun prior to World War II. The annual gift-giving has become a tradition to this day. De León-Roxas died on June 20, 1995. References {{DEFAULTSORT:de Leon-Roxas, Trinidad 1900 births 1995 deaths Filipino Roman Catholics Tagalog people Filipino beauty pageant winners People from San Miguel, Bulaca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
