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Velasquez (horse)
Velázquez, also Velazquez, Velásquez or Velasquez (, ), is a surname from Spain. It is a patronymic name, meaning "son of Velasco" References to "Velazquez" without a first name are often to the Spanish painter, Diego – see below. Notable people with this surname include: Arts *Consuelo Velázquez, 20th-century Mexican songwriter, best known for "Bésame mucho" *Daniel Velazquez, Puerto Rican rock guitarist *Diego Velázquez, Spaniard court painter to Philip IV of Spain, most famous for ''Las Meninas'' *Diego Velazquez (actor), American TV and film child actor * Héctor Velázquez Moreno, Mexican architect * Valerie Velazquez American singer, philanthropist * Jaci Velasquez, American contemporary Christian singer * Jesus Velasquez, fictional character in ''True Blood'' *Lorena Velázquez (born 1937), Mexican actress * Mark Velasquez (born 1977), American photographer * Nadine Velazquez, Puerto Rican-American actress and model * Patricia Velásquez (born 1971), Venezuelan a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Madrid , coordinates = , largest_city = Madrid , languages_type = Official language , languages = Spanish language, Spanish , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = , ethnic_groups_ref = , religion = , religion_ref = , religion_year = 2020 , demonym = , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Spain, Monarch , leader_name1 = Felipe VI , leader_title2 = Prime Minister of Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Velásquez
Andrés Velásquez is a Venezuelan politician of the Radical Cause (''La Causa Radical'') party. Formerly the general secretary of the steelworkers union of SIDOR, he became one of the leaders of Radical Cause after the death of its founder, Alfredo Maneiro, in 1982. He was the governor of Bolívar State from 1989 to 1995, and a member of the National Assembly of Venezuela from 2000 to 2006. In the 2000 Venezuelan regional elections he ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of Anzoátegui state. He was Radical Cause's candidate in the 1993 Venezuelan presidential election, coming fourth with 22% of the vote; Rafael Caldera became president with 30.5%. He had also been Radical Cause's candidate in the 1983 election and 1988 election, gaining less than 1% of the vote. In the Venezuelan regional elections, 2008 he ran again for governor of Bolívar state, coming second with 30% of the vote. Velásquez ran again for governor of Bolívar in 2012 and 2017 File:2017 Events Colla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Velásquez
Carlos Iván Velásquez (born August 4, 1984, in Cataño, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican former boxer best known for winning the featherweight title at the 20.Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 in Cartagena. He is the twin brother of Juan Carlos Velasquez. Amateur career Velásquez participated in the 2004 Olympics at the age of 20 at featherweight but lost his first match to Edvaldo Oliveira of Brazil, by decision (43-43;countback). He qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in second place at the 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tijuana, Mexico. At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, he defeated Marlon Almagro (Venezuela), upset Olympic champion Yuriorkis Gamboa 10:7 in the semifinals and won Gold against Ronald de la Rosa (Dominican Republic). Professional career Velásquez turned pro for promoter Luis de Cubas and Shelly Finkel and won his first 12 fights. On September 14, 2008, he (9-0, 8 KOs) knocked out Jose Navarrete (12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cain Velasquez
Caín Ramirez Velasquez (born July 28, 1982) is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist, currently appearing for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He is widely known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competed in the heavyweight division and became a two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. In 2019, Velasquez retired from mixed martial arts. That same year, Velasquez embarked on a professional wrestling career, firstly working for the Mexican ''Lucha Libre'' promotion AAA before moving to the American WWE promotion. In April 2020, he was released from his WWE contract due to budget cuts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2022, he was charged with attempted murder and additional gun assault charges after engaging in a car chase and allegedly shooting at a man who was alleged to have molested one of Velasquez's 4-year-old relatives, missing the man and hitting the man's father instead. Early life and education Caín Vel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Velázquez
Alberto Camilo Velázquez (born 16 July 1934) is a Uruguayan former cyclist. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... In 2003 he was honored for his work by the Departmental Board of Montevideo. In 2018 he was awarded the "José Nasazzi - Obdulio Varela" prize awarded by the House of Representatives. References 1934 births Living people Uruguayan male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Uruguay Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics People from Florida Department Pan American Games medalists in cycling Pan American Games gold medalists for Uruguay Pan American Games silver medalists for Uruguay Pan American Games bronze medalists for Uruguay Cyclists at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arly Velásquez
Arly Aristides Velásquez Peñaloza (born August 17, 1988) is a Paralympian who represented Mexico at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, along with teammate Armando Ruiz. Velasquez broke his back in a mountain biking accident in 2001. After trying many wheelchair sports, such as shot put, wheelchair basketball and tennis, he discovered the sport of mono-skiing. Mono-skiing is similar to skiing for able-bodied however, athletes sit on a single ski with crutch-like ski poles using their hips to make turns. Velásquez also represented Mexico at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; 2022 Sri Lankan protests, Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretari ... Winter Paralympics. Notes References External links Arly Velasquez Penaloza at the official website of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games* Paralympic alpin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Velazquez
Andrew Velazquez (born July 14, 1994), nicknamed "Squid", is an American professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. Velazquez made his MLB debut in 2018. Early life and career Velazquez is from Morris Park in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. His father, Kenneth, worked in the New York City Police Department as a detective and undercover narcotics officer for 20 years. His mother, Margaret, was a school teacher. Velazquez attended Fordham Preparatory School, where he played for the school's baseball team. He played as a center fielder until his senior year, when he became the team's starting shortstop. In his senior year, the ''New York Post'' named Velazquez their All-Bronx Baseball Player of the Year. Velazquez also competed on the Prep's track and field team, as a sprinter and high jumper. He received an athletic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Arango Velásquez
Rodrigo Arango Velásquez (March 4, 1925 – December 27, 2008) was the second Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Buga, Colombia. He was the first Colombian Bishop of the Sulpician order. Born in Betania, Colombia, he was ordain to the priesthood on June 3, 1950. On January 29, 1981, Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medellín The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medellín ( la, Medellensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Medellín in Colombia. Archbishop Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo is the current archbishop of Medellín. History *14 February 1868: Establi ..., Colombia and he was ordained a bishop on March 25, 1981. On January 17, 1985, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of the Diocese of Buga. He retired on January 19, 2001. Notes 1925 births 2008 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Colombia Major Seminary of Bogotá faculty Sulpician bishops Roman Catholic bishops of Buga Roman Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Andrés Álvarez-Velázquez
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Velasquez
Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelles, the capital city of the Seychelles * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom (1837–1901), Empress of India (1876–1901) Victoria may also refer to: People * Victoria (name), including a list of people with the name * Princess Victoria (other), several princesses named Victoria * Victoria (Gallic Empire) (died 271), 3rd-century figure in the Gallic Empire * Victoria, Lady Welby (1837–1912), English philosopher of language, musician and artist * Victoria of Baden (1862–1930), queen-consort of Sweden as wife of King Gustaf V * Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (born 1977) * Victoria, ring name of wrestler Lisa Marie Varon (born 1971) * Victoria (born 1987), professional name of Song Qian, Chines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Marina Velásquez
Victoria Marina Velásquez de Avilés (born 5 July 1943) is a Salvadoran jurist. Biography Victoria Marina Velásquez was born in Usulután in 1943. In 1974, she graduated from the University of El Salvador as a doctor of jurisprudence and social sciences. In 1979, she was appointed undersecretary of the by the first Revolutionary Government Junta, but in January 1980, she resigned from this position along with several other officials, citing the Junta's inability to control human rights violations and its failure to implement agrarian and social reforms. In the 1980s she worked as a lawyer in free practice, advising social organizations on human rights and labor relations, as well as acting as a notary. After the signing of the Chapultepec Peace Accords in 1992, she was named Deputy Prosecutor of the Rights of the Child, and in 1995 she was elected as head of the Office of the . Serving until 1998, she received international recognition for her commitment to consolidate the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Velazquez
Tracy Velazquez was the Vice Chair of the Montana Democratic Party and directed the Justice Policy Institute in Washington D.C. until February 2013. Velazquez has run for public office three times. She first ran for state legislature in 2000 against Republican incumbent Bob Davies. In 2004, she challenged Montana Congressman Dennis Rehberg for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2006, she again ran for the state legislature, this time losing a contested Democratic primary to Mike Phillips. She was elected Vice Chair of the Montana Democratic Party in 2005. Velazquez also ownCommonweal Consulting which provides capacity building services to non-profit agencies and public health policy consulting to NGOs and local governments. Notably, Velazquez assisted the town of Libby, Montana in its fight for healthcare for residents sickened by asbestos from the local W.R. Grace mine. Velazquez is considered a liberal Democrat, and has from time to time taken pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
