Lozada is an elite Spanish family originating in the provinces of
Asturias
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,Castilla y Leon as well as "
Cantabria
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The family branch in Spain still holds their respective aristocratic titles like : count de Bague, Palancar, Viscount of Miranda and Guadalupe.
The family seat is " La Plazuela de Miranda ".
Famous Lozadas include:
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Carlos Lozada - Peruvian-American journalist, author, and the nonfiction book critic of ''
The Washington Post
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Diego de Losada
Diego de Losada y Cabeza de Vaca (1511 – 1569) was a Spanish conquistador and the founder of Santiago de León de Caracas, the current capital of Venezuela.
Losada was born in Rionegro del Puente, in what is now the province of Zamora. ...
(Lozada) - Spanish colonial conquistador and founder of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
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Gerardo Lozada - Peruvian doctor known for helping
Lina Medina
Lina Marcela Medina de Jurado (; born 23 September 1933) is a Peruvian woman who became the youngest confirmed mother in history when she gave birth on 14 May 1939, aged five years, seven months, and 21 days. Based on the medical assessments o ...
, the
youngest confirmed mother in history, give birth to her son
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Johnny Lozada
Johnny Lozada Correa (born December 21, 1967 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer, actor, host, and television personality.
Lozada was a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo during its golden years, joining the group in 1980 and ...
- Puerto Rican singer, show host and actor, member of boy band
Menudo
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Jorge Lozada Stanbury - Peruvian politician
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