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Wenceslao Labra García
Wenceslao is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from Wenceslaus, itself a Latinized version of the Czech name Václav. It may refer to: * Wences Casares (born 1974), Argentine entrepreneur * Wenceslao Carrillo Alonso-Forjador, Spanish Socialist leader, father of Santiago Carrillo * Wenceslao Díaz (born 1987), Mexican retired footballer * Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895), Chilean scientist and surgeon * Wenceslao Fernández Flórez ((1885–1964), Spanish journalist and novelist * Wenceslao Figuereo (1834–1910), Dominican politician * Wenceslao Herrera Coyac (born 1948), Mexican politician * Wenceslao Moguel (c. 1890–1976), Mexican soldier in the Mexican Revolution who survived execution by firing squad * Wenceslao Moreno (1896–1999), Spanish ventriloquist known as "Señor Wences" * Wenceslao Vinzons (1910–1942), Filipino politician and guerilla leader against the Japanese occupation {{given name Spanish masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus, Wenceslas, Wenzeslaus and Wenzslaus (and other similar names) are Latinized forms of the Slavic names#In Slovakia and Czech_Republic, Czech name Václav. The other language versions of the name are , , , , , , among others. It originated as a Latin spelling for Czech rulers. It is a Slavic dithematic name (of two lexemes), derived from the Slavic words ''veli/vyache/więce/više'' ("great(er), large(r)"), and ''slava'' ("glory, fame") – both very common in Slavic names – and roughly means "greater glory". Latinised name Wenceslaus corresponds to several West Slavic, Lechitic languages, Lechitic given names, such as ''Wieceslaw'', ''Wiecejslav'', ''Wieńczysław''/''Vienceslav'', ''Vjenceslav'', ''Węzel'', ''Wacław'' and a few more. People named Wenceslaus or spelling variations thereof include: * Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907–935 or 929), saint and subject of the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas" * Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (died 1192) * Wencesl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav
Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech name, Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meaning 'more famous'. Nicknames are Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda. The Latinized form is used in English for Czech kings and some other early modern notable people. The people listed below are Czech unless otherwise noted. Notable people with the name include: Nobility and politicians *Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav I.''; 907–935 or 929), saint *Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav II.; died 1192) *Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (''Václav I.''; –1253), King of Bohemia *Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (''Václav II.''; 1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (''Václav III.''; 1289–1306), King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (''Václav IV.''; 1361–1419), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wences Casares
Wences Casares (born 26 February 1974) is a Silicon Valley–based financial technology, fintech entrepreneur. He is the founder of Xapo#Full reserve banking, Xapo Bank, and also founded Internet Argentina, Wanako Games, Patagon, Bling Nation, Lemon Wallet, and Banco Lemon. Casares sat on the boards of PayPal and Diem (digital currency), Diem. Early life Casares is the eldest of four from a family of sheep ranchers in Patagonia, Argentina. In high school, Casares earned a Rotary International, Rotary Club scholarship as an exchange student in Washington, Pennsylvania. He returned to Buenos Aires to study business administration for three years at the University of San Andrés and dropped out to launch Argentina's first Internet Service Provider, Internet Argentina S.A. in 1994. He exited the company and then founded Argentine online brokerage, Patagon, in 1997. Patagon established itself as Latin America's leading comprehensive Internet financial services portal and expanded it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslao Carrillo Alonso-Forjador
Wenceslao is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from Wenceslaus, itself a Latinized version of the Czech name Václav. It may refer to: * Wences Casares (born 1974), Argentine entrepreneur * Wenceslao Carrillo Alonso-Forjador, Spanish Socialist leader, father of Santiago Carrillo * Wenceslao Díaz (born 1987), Mexican retired footballer * Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895), Chilean scientist and surgeon * Wenceslao Fernández Flórez ((1885–1964), Spanish journalist and novelist * Wenceslao Figuereo (1834–1910), Dominican politician * Wenceslao Herrera Coyac (born 1948), Mexican politician * Wenceslao Moguel (c. 1890–1976), Mexican soldier in the Mexican Revolution who survived execution by firing squad * Wenceslao Moreno Wenceslao is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from Wenceslaus, itself a Latinized version of the Czech name Václav. It may refer to: * Wences Casares (born 1974), Argentine entrepreneur * Wenceslao Carrillo Alonso-Forjador, Spanish Soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Carrillo
Santiago José Carrillo Solares (18 January 1915 – 18 September 2012) was a Spanish politician who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Spain (main), Communist Party of Spain (PCE) from 1960 to 1982. He was exiled during the Francoist dictatorship, dictatorship of Francisco Franco, becoming a leader of the democratic opposition to the regime. His role as leader of the PCE made him a key figure in the Spanish transition to democracy, transition to democracy. He later embraced Eurocommunism and democratic socialism, and was a member of the Congress of Deputies (Spain), Congress of Deputies from 1977 to 1986. Childhood and early youth Born in Gijón, Asturias province, into the House of Carrillo, Santiago Carrillo was the son of Socialism, Socialist leader Wenceslao Carrillo and María Rosalía Solares Martínez. When he was six years old, his family moved to Madrid. After attending school, he began to work in ''El Socialista'', the Spanish Socialist Worke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslao Díaz
José Wenceslao Díaz Zárate (born April 4, 1987) is a Mexican former professional footballer who last played for U. de G. of Ascenso MX Ascenso MX, also known as Ascenso BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, was a professional association football league in Mexico and the second level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Primera División A de México (1994–2009 .... He played every minute of the 2014 Apertura tournament. References External links* 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Xalapa Footballers from Veracruz Mexican men's footballers Leones Negros UdeG footballers Liga MX players Men's association football defenders 21st-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-footy-defender-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos
Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895) was a Chilean scientist and medical surgeon, widely considered as one of the fathers of sanitation in the country. He trained generations of medical professionals and introduced medical devices, such as the thermometer and the hypodermic syringe, for the first time in Chile. Díaz made numerous contributions to Chilean medicine and natural history, and was also a skilled linguist in several languages. Early life and education He was born in Hacienda Limache, near San Fernando, on February 21, 1834. He studied at Colegio Taforó in Santiago and later finished high school education at the Instituto Nacional. Díaz graduated as a medical surgeon in 1859, at the Universidad de Chile School of Medicine, when it was located on the building in the intersection of San Francisco and Las Delicias, the current Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins Avenue. Two years later, he graduated as a Bachelor in Physical Sciences and Mathematics at the sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslao Fernández Flórez
Wenceslao Fernández Flórez (1885 in A Coruña, Galicia (Spain), Galicia – 29 April 1964 in Madrid) was a popular Galician journalist and novelist of the early 20th century. Throughout his career, he retained an intense fondness for the land of his birth. Early life and career His father died when he was fifteen years old, forcing Wenceslao to abandon his education and dedicate himself to journalism. His first job was with A Coruña's ''La Mañana'', and he went on to write for ''El Heraldo de Galicia'', ''Diario de A Coruña'' and ''Tierra Gallega''. At the age of eighteen he was given a senior position at ''Diario Ferrolano''. He later returned to A Coruña to work at ''El Noroeste''. He kept close friendship with Galician nationalism leaders and other intellectuals. Among his friends were Manuel María Puga y Parga aka "Picadillo", Carré brothers, Tettamanci, Manuel Casas, Angel Castillo and others. All of them were older than him, but who really makes a huge impr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslao Figuereo
Wenceslao "Mano Lao" Figuereo Cassó (1834 – January 10, 1910) was a Dominican Republic politician. He joined the Los Bolos party politician as a young man. Figuereo was Vice President of the Dominican Republic under President Ulises Heureaux. Figuereo became President of the Dominican Republic on July 26, 1899, following the assassination of Heureaux. Figuereo was ousted from office on 30 August 1899 in a coup. Early life Figuereo was born in San Juan de la Maguana in 1834. He was born to a half- Taino and half-African enslaved woman by the name of Simona. His father was of noble descent, a plantation owner and slave driver named Telésforo Objío Noble. Objío Noble would later free Simona and Wenceslao and properly partner Simona. Simona changed her name to Catalina when adopted into formal society. Wenceslao, having a strained relationship with Telésforo, would be taken in by the Figuereo plantation and mentored from an early age by the Los Bolos political party. Figuer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslao Herrera Coyac
Wenceslao Herrera Coyac (born 28 September 1948) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). In the 2006 general election he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies to represent Puebla's 4th district during the 60th session of Congress A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of .... References 1948 births Living people Institutional Revolutionary Party politicians Deputies of the LX Legislature of Mexico Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) for Puebla {{Mexico-deputy-InstitutionalRevolutionary-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslao Moguel
Wenceslao Moguel Herrera (1 November 1896 – 29 July 1976), known in the press as El Fusilado (''Spanish'': "The Shot One"), was a Mexican soldier under Pancho Villa who was captured on 18 March 1915 during the Mexican Revolution, and survived execution by firing squad. He was sentenced to death without a trial, and was shot 8–9 times in the body. He received the , or one final shot to the head at point-blank range to ensure death, yet managed to survive, though he was permanently scarred and disfigured by the event. Stories differ as to how he survived. Some sources suggest that he was rescued: "The next day Moguel was found unconscious among the dead bodies of his comrades. He was given medical attention and recovered." Others state that he escaped on his own and received care afterwards: " oguelcrawled away to the church of St. James Apostle three blocks away where a church member found him and took him home until he recuperated." Moguel appeared on the '' Ripley's Beli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslao Moreno
Wenceslao is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from Wenceslaus, itself a Latinized version of the Czech name Václav. It may refer to: * Wences Casares (born 1974), Argentine entrepreneur * Wenceslao Carrillo Alonso-Forjador, Spanish Socialist leader, father of Santiago Carrillo * Wenceslao Díaz (born 1987), Mexican retired footballer * Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895), Chilean scientist and surgeon * Wenceslao Fernández Flórez ((1885–1964), Spanish journalist and novelist * Wenceslao Figuereo (1834–1910), Dominican politician * Wenceslao Herrera Coyac (born 1948), Mexican politician * Wenceslao Moguel Wenceslao Moguel Herrera (1 November 1896 – 29 July 1976), known in the press as El Fusilado (''Spanish'': "The Shot One"), was a Mexican soldier under Pancho Villa who was captured on 18 March 1915 during the Mexican Revolution, and survived ... (c. 1890–1976), Mexican soldier in the Mexican Revolution who survived execution by firing squad * Wencesl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
