Gallegos is a Spanish surname. It is a regional name denoting someone from Galicia. Notable people with the surname include:

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Alphonse Gallegos Alphonse Gallegos, OAR (February 20, 1931 – October 6, 1991), was an American Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento from 1981 until his death in 1991. He was nicknamed the "Bishop of the Barrios." His cause for canon ...

(1931–1991), American Roman Catholic bishop *

Antonio Hernández Gallegos Antonio Hernández Gallegos (June 4, 1912 − October 22, 1973) was a Mexican Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood on April 11, 1936, Hernández Gallegos was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tabasco, Mexico Mexico ...

(1912−1973), Mexican Roman Catholic bishop * Benjamín Gallegos Soto (1960–2018), Mexican politician * Carlos Gallegos (born 1992), Mexican boxer *

Chon Gallegos Chon Fernando Gallegos (September 28, 1939 – January 17, 2023) was an American football quarterback who played one season with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. Gallegos first enrolled at San Jose City College before transfer ...

(1939–2023), American football player * Daniel Arévalo Gallegos (born 1962), Mexican politician *

Daniela Múñoz Gallegos Daniela Múñoz Gallegos (born 30 January 1984) is a Mexican former tennis player. Múñoz Gallegos has career-high WTA rankings of 328 in singles, reached on 8 October 2007, and 280 in doubles, achieved on 14 September 2009. She won four sing ...

(born 1984), Mexican tennis player * Dave Gallegos (born 1969), American Top Fuel Racer * David Gallegos (first elected 2012), American politician * Deborah E. Gallegos, 2005 Chief Investment Officer for New York City *

Dezi Gallegos Dezi Gallegos is a playwright based in Los Angeles, California, who currently works at Proximity Media. Biography Dez Gallegos (usually referred to as "Dezi"), was born on September 8, 1995, in Petaluma, California. He began his writing care ...

(born 1995), American playwright *

Doreen Gallegos Doreen Ybarra Gallegos is an American Democratic Party member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Gallegos is the executive director of Mesilla Valley CASA, a program that helps foster children. References External l ...

(first elected 2012), American politician * Eduardo Gallegos (born 1992), Mexican footballer *

Elena Gallegos Rosales Elena Gallegos Rosales (15 June 1882 – 30 August 1954) was the Salvadoran-born wife of the 24th President of Costa Rica. During her tenure as first lady, she was responsible for furnishing and establishing the new , performing charitable works, ...

(1882–1954), Salvadoran-born First Lady of Costa Rica *

Erinea Garcia Gallegos Erinea Garcia Gallegos (1903–2002) was an American educator and postmistress. Born in Conejos, Colorado, her family had deep roots in the region, being among the first settlers of the San Luis Valley that overlaps southern Colorado and northern ...

(1903–2002), American educator and postmistress *

Eva Ramón Gallegos Eva Ramón Gallegos is a Mexican scientist, professor and researcher at the Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas of the Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Her field of specialty is in biomedical sciences and nanobiotechnology. Her main line ...

(published ca. 1999–2019), Mexican scientist *

Ezequiel Gallegos Ezequiel Adrián Gallegos (born 16 April 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera Nacional club Temperley. Career Gallegos' career began with Huracán. He made his professional debut on 18 September ...

(born 1991), Argentine professional footballer *

Felipe Gallegos Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universidad de Chile. Club career In 2009, Gallegos was promoted to first-adult team and debuted during an unofficial friendly ...

(born 1991), Chilean footballer *

Fernando Talaverano Gallegos Fernando Talaverano Gallegos, also known as Hernando Talaverano (1563, Spain – 1619, Chile); lawyer and Spanish administrator, occupied the position of temporary governor of Chile for ten months after the death of Alonso de Ribera Alonso de ...

(1563–1619), Spanish lawyer and colonial administrator *

Giovanny Gallegos Giovanny Gallegos (born August 14, 1991) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the New York Yankees and also pitched for them in 2018 before being ...

(born 1991), Mexican MLB baseball pitcher *

Gracie Gallegos Gracie may refer to: Names * Gracie (name), a given name and a family name (includes a list of people with that name) * Gracie family, a Brazilian family known for their practice and development of martial arts * Hurricane Gracie, a 1959 Atlantic ...

(first elected 2007), American politician *

Joaquín Gallegos Lara Joaquín Gallegos Lara (April 9, 1909 – November 16, 1947) was an Ecuadorian social realist novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist. Biography Joaquín Gallegos Lara was born in Guayaquil in 1909, the son of Emma Lara Calderon and Joa ...

(1909–1947), Ecuadorian novelist and essayist *

Joe Gallegos Joseph Gallegos (born November 28, 1941) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 30 from 2013 until 2017. Biography Gallegos was born in San Antonio, Texas, but rai ...

(born 1941), American politician *

José Antonio Hurtado Gallegos José Antonio Hurtado Gallegos (born 13 June 1955) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Convergence party (later renamed the Citizens' Movement). In 2012–2015 he served as a federal deputy in the 62nd Congress, representing the Federal ...

(born 1955), Mexican politician *

Jose Gallegos Jose Gallegos (born September 22, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Danish 1st Division club SønderjyskE. Club career On April 25, 2019, Gallegos signed with USL Championship side San Anto ...

(born 2001), American soccer player *

José Gallegos y Arnosa José Gallegos y Arnosa (3 May 1857, Jerez de la Frontera - 20 September 1917, Anzio) was a Spanish painter and sculptor; best known for his church and clerical scenes. Biography His father was employed by a winery. He was attracted to draw ...

(1857–1917), Spanish painter and sculptor *

José Guadalupe Gallegos José Guadalupe Gallegos (April 13, 1828 – May 18, 1867) was a native New Mexican military leader, county sheriff, rancher and politician. In 1854 he served as brigadier general in the volunteer Mounted Militia of New Mexico (Territory) for ...

(1828–1867), American politician and Civil War soldier *

José Manuel Gallegos José Manuel Gallegos (October 30, 1815 – April 21, 1875) was a delegate to the US Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. Biography Born in Abiquiú, in what is now Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Gallegos attended parochial schools ...

(1815–1875), American Roman Catholic priest and politician *

José Manuel Gallegos Rocafull José Manuel Gallegos Rocafull (b. Cádiz, August 21, 1895 - d. Mexico, 1963) was a Spanish priest, canon of the Cathedral of Cordoba, theologian and philosopher. Gallegos studied at the General and Technical Institute of Seville and later at the ...

(1895–1963), Spanish priest and philosopher *

José Rafael Gallegos José Rafael de Gallegos y Alvarado (31 October 1784, Cesantes, Spain – 14 August 1850) was president of Costa Rica's ''Junta Superior Gubernativa'' from October 1822 to January 1823 and head of state of Costa Rica from March 1833 until March ...

(1784–1850), Costa Rican head of state * Justin Gallegos (born 1998/99), American professional runner with cerebral palsy *

Lucila Gallegos Camarena Lucila del Carmen Gallegos Camarena (born 31 October 1961) is a Mexican politician from the National Action Party. From 2009 to 2012 she served as Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Guanajuato Guanajuato (), o ...

(born 1961), Mexican politician *

Luis Gallegos Luis Gallegos Chiriboga (born 13 December 1946), is an Ecuadorian diplomat. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador since July 2020 until March 2021, appointed by president Lenín Moreno. He was the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenip ...

(born 1946), Ecuadorian diplomat * Luisa Gallegos (born 1929), American AAGPBL baseball player * Margarita Gallegos Soto (born 1962), Mexican politician * Mario Gallegos Jr. (1950–2012), American politician *

Mariquita Gallegos Mariquita Gallegos (born 1940) is an Argentine singer and actress.Cowie & Elley p.19 She was married to the Uruguayan actor Juan Carlos Mareco. Selected filmography * ''El Asalto'' (1960) * ''La Chacota'' (1962) * ''Would You Marry Me?'' (1967) ...

(born 1940), Argentine singer and actress *

Martin Gallegos Martin Gallegos (born November 3, 1956) D.C. is a former California State Assembly man who served in the 57th district from 1994 until 2000. A Democrat from Baldwin Park, he was the first chiropractor to serve in the Assembly. Gallegos attend ...

(first elected 1994), American politician and chiropractor * Mary Gallegos (first elected 2002), American politician * Matías Gallegos (born 1997), Argentine footballer * Neveah Gallegos (2004–2007), American murdered by her mother's live-in boyfriend *

Pedro de Répide Pedro de Répide Gallegos (8 February 1882 – 16 February 1948) was a Madrid-based writer and journalist. Biography Pedro de Répide Gallegos studied law, philosophy and liberal arts at the Complutense University of Madrid, and by the age of ni ...

Gallegos (1853–1947), Spanish writer and journalist * Ramón Gallegos Nava (born 1959), Mexican psychologist *

Rey Gallegos Rey may refer to: *Rey (given name), a given name *Rey (surname), a surname * Rey (''Star Wars''), a character in the ''Star Wars'' films * Rey, Iran, a city in Iran * Ray County, in Tehran Province of Iran * ''Rey'' (film), a 2015 Indian film *The ...

, Mexican actor (first credit 1994) * Reyna Gallegos, Mexican wrestler who debuted in 1980 *

Robert Gallegos Robert Gallegos is a Texas politician who currently represents District I on the Houston City Council. He is the first openly gay Latino city councilor in Texas history. Background Gallegos was born at Parkview Hospital in Houston, Texas, and was ...

(born 1957), American politician * Rocío Reza Gallegos (born 1968), Mexican politician *

Rodolfo Landeros Gallegos Rodolfo Landeros Gallegos (born 1931) is a former Mexican politician and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. He served as governor of Aguascalientes from 1980 to 1986 and senator from 1976 to 1980. Rodolfo Landeros, popularly know ...

(1931–2001), Mexican politician *

Rómulo Gallegos Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire (2 August 1884 – 5 April 1969) was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of nine months during 1948, he governed as the first freely elected president in Venezuela's history. He was ...

(1884–1969), Venezuelan novelist and politician *

Sebastián Gallegos Sebastián Agustín Gallegos Berriel (born 18 January 1992) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Central Español as an attacking midfielder or winger. Club career Gallegos started playing in Danubio F.C. youth system alongside Uruguay U15 ...

(born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Sharon Lee Gallegos (1955–1960), American murder victim * Tony Gallegos (1924–2018), American businessman and politician * Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895), Chilean scientist and medical surgeon

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