Rios, Ríos or Riós are Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician

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s. The name has numerous origins. In Germany, Italy, France, UK, and the Americas the Ríos surname can also be found in the surname history books . The name was derived from the Spanish word "Rio," which means "river" (pronounced: Ree-Oess). The surname Ríos is a rich sign of ancestry which includes royals and nobles . Historians believe the Ríos family derived from the Royal House of Asturias and King Liuvigilds Dynasty . The original bearer of the name Ríos, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the region of Northwestern Spain which is today's Galicia and Asturias . In the Middle Ages, names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.The Ríos Family originally lived near a river . As early as the 10th Century, the Ríos family has been involved in political reform, business, military, Christianity, athletics, music, education, science, law, medicine, arts, architecture, literature, technology, inventions, mathematics, engineering and economic investments . Some of the Ríos spelling variants are: Ríós, Riós, Rios, de Ríos, de los Ríos, de Ríós, de los Ríós, de Rios, de los Rios, Río, Rio, del Ríó, del Río, del Rio.

People with the name

* (1868-1928), Spanish architect, urban planner and historian * Abelardo Ríos (born 1952), Colombian cyclist *

Adolfo Ríos José Adolfo Ríos García (born 11 December 1966) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He won the 1999 U.S. Cup with Mexico. Club career Ríos García made his debut for UNAM in 1985 and remained there unt ...

(born 1966), Mexico National Team goalkeeper * Alberto Ríos (born 1952), American academic, author and poet *

Alex Ríos Alexis Israel Ríos (born February 18, 1981) is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals. A World Seri ...

(born 1981), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Alexei Rios Aleksey Manuelevich Rios ( be, Аляксей Мануэлевіч Рыас; russian: Алексей Мануэлевич Риос; born 14 May 1987) is a Belarusian former professional footballer of partly Peruvian and Spanish descent.

(born 1987), Belarusian footballer *

Ana María Sánchez de Ríos Ana María Liliana Sánchez Vargas de Ríos (born 28 January 1959) is a Peruvian diplomat. She has a degree in law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and a Licentiate (degree)#Peru, licentiate in International Relations from the . She ...

(born 1959), Peruvian diplomat *

Andrés Castro Ríos Andrés Castro Ríos (October 4, 1942, Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico – September 16, 2006, Santurce, Puerto Rico) was a poet and graduate from the Humanities Faculty of the University of Puerto Rico. Castro Ríos is known as one of the fo ...

(1942–2006), Puerto Rican poet *

Andrés Ríos Andrés Ríos may refer to: * Daniel Andrés Ríos (born 1983), Argentine football striker * Andrés Ríos (racing driver) (born 1983), Argentine racing driver * Andrés Lorenzo Ríos (born 1989), Argentine football striker See also *Andrés Manu ...

(born 1989), Argentine footballer *

Ángel Fernández de los Ríos Ángel Fernández de los Ríos (27 July 1821 – 18 June 1880) was a Spanish politician, journalist, writer and urbanist. Political career Ángel Fernández de los Ríos joined the National Militia in 1842. He became a member of the Progressive ...

(1821–1880), Spanish politician, writer, editor, and historian * (1865–1917), road, canal and port engineer *

Antonella Ríos Antonella Ríos Mascetti (born July 31, 1974) is a Chilean television and film actress. Her best-known roles were Mariana in the telenovela "Brujas" and Gracia in the film " Los Debutantes". Filmography Films Telenovelas * Machos ( Canal 13, ...

(born 1974), Chilean television and film actress *

Antonio de los Ríos y Rosas Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan language, Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 40 ...

(1812–1873), Spanish politician * (1887-1980), Spanish teacher, writer and politician of agrarian and Galician tendency who presided over the Council of Galicia *

Antonio Ríos Antonio Ríos Martínez (born 24 October 1988) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Clausura 2009 Debut Antonio Rios made his debut with Toluca against Atlante which was the first game of the season for Toluc ...

(born 1988), Mexican footballer * Antonio Rios de Amorim (born 1969), Portuguese magnate, Chairman CEO of Corticeira Amorim * Anthony "Tony" P. Ríos (1914-1999), American political organizer and civil rights activist *

Ariel Rios Ariel Rios (April 5, 1954 – December 2, 1982) was an undercover special agent for the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), killed in the line of duty. He was a member of the Presidential anti-drug task forc ...

(1954–1982), undercover special agent for the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) * Armando Ríos (born 1971), Puerto Rican baseball player * Armando Ríos Piter (born 1973), Mexican politician who currently serves as a senator. and ran for president in 2018 *

Bernardo Ríos Bernardo Ríos is a Colombian artist. His artwork takes in ordinary of themes — often just simple everyday themes distilled from Colombian life — capturing moments of life in rural Colombia. His artistic style is based on what he calls "foqui ...

(born 1959) Colombian artist *

Bernardo Giner de los Ríos Bernardo Giner de los Ríos (1888, Málaga - 1970) was a Spanish architect, politician, and writer of architectural books. He built a number of buildings in and around Madrid, including many schools. Background The son of Hermenegildo Giner de lo ...

(1888-1970), Spanish architect, politician, and writer of architectural books *

Birmania Ríos Birmania Ríos (born in New York City, United States), is a Dominican American television news journalist. Birmania (her name is the Spanish name used for the country of Burma, which is now called Myanmar) resided in New York until the age of fo ...

, American television journalist *

Blanca de los Ríos Blanca de los Ríos Nostench (15 August 1859 – 13 April 1956) was a Spanish writer and painter. Life and work Blanca de los Ríos Nostench was an outstanding writer and literary critic, although she remains an obscure figure despite her intens ...

(1862-1956), Spanish writer and painter *

Bobby Ríos Roberto "Bobby" Ríos Osorio (born August 14, 1957) is a retired Puerto Rican basketball player. Ríos played as a point guard and shooting guard for five different teams during his career, and won three championships. He is currently 5th in assi ...

(born 1957), Puerto Rican basketball player * Brandon Ríos (born 1986), American boxer * (1742-1795), Spanish aristocrat, 6th Count of Fernán Núñez * (1779–1822), VII count of Fernán Núñez and I duke of Fernán Núñez great of Spain, VI marquess of Castel-Moncayo, V marquess of Alameda, XIX Mr of Higuera, Mr of Vargas great of Spain * Carlos Torres Ríos (1898–1956), Argentine cinematographer, film director, screenwriter, film editor and film producer *

Carmelo Ríos (disambiguation) Carmelo Ríos may refer to: * Carmelo Ríos (athlete) (1959–2022), long-distance runner from Puerto Rico * Carmelo Ríos Santiago Carmelo Javier Ríos Santiago (born May 21, 1973 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician, lawyer ...

, multiple people *

Catalina de los Ríos y Lisperguer Catalina de los Ríos y Lísperguer (c. 1604 – January 16, 1665), nicknamed La Quintrala because of her flaming red hair, was an aristocratic 17th-century Chilean landowner and murderer of the Colonial Era. She is famous for her beauty and, a ...

(1604–1665), aristocratic 17th-century Chilean landowner, nicknamed La Quintrala *

Christopher Rios Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper. Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in the Bronx borough of New York City in the ea ...

(1971–2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun, American rapper * Carmelo Ríos (athlete) (born 1959), Puerto Rican long-distance runner * Carmelo Ríos Santiago (born 1973), Puerto Rican politician * César Ríos (born 1983), Mexican footballer *

Conchi Ríos Conchi Reyes Ríos (born 11 March 1991) is a Spanish bullfighter. In 2011, she was the first woman to take two ears off a bull. In 2015, she was featured on a Spanish national list of bullfighters, one of six women out of 825. Biography Ríos w ...

(born 1991), Spanish bullfighter * (1896-1983), Chilean diplomat and journalist *

Danny Rios Daniel Rios (born November 11, 1972) is a former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB), the KBO League, and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Rios's repertoire included a sharp slider, change-up and fastball ar ...

(born 1972), American baseball player * Darren Ríos (born 1995), Puerto Rican footballer *

Darwin Ríos Darwin Ríos Pinto (born 25 April 1991) is a Bolivian international footballer who plays for Club Aurora, as a striker. Career Born in La Bélgica, Ríos has played in Bolivia and Moldova for Guabirá, Sheriff Tiraspol and Blooming. He mad ...

(born 1991), Bolivian footballer * Diego Javier Llorente Ríos (born 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Leeds United and the Spain national team. *

David Ríos Insua David Ríos Insua (born June 21, 1964 in Madrid) is a Spanish mathematician, and son and disciple of Sixto Ríos, the "father of Spanish statistics." He is currently also the youngest Fellow of the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences (de la Real A ...

(born 1964), Spanish mathematician * Diego de los Ríos (1850–1911), Royal Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines * (born 1945), Mexican lawyer, jurist, and politician. * Domingo Terán de los Ríos, first Governor of Spanish Texas from 1691 to 1692, Governor of Sonora & Sinaloa from 1681 to 1686 * Don Narciso Fernández de Heredia y Begines de los Ríos (1775–1847) 2nd Count of Heredia-Spínola Grandee of Spain, 1st Marquis of Heredia, Grandee of Spain and iure uxoris Count of Ofalia, Spanish noble, politician and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Spain and as Minister of State * (1942–2007), Paraguayan actress and teacher *

Eddie Rios Mellado Naguabo (, ) is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island bordered by the Vieques Passage, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 barrios and Nag ...

(1930-2009), inventor of basketball's three-point-line *

Edwin Rios The name Edwin means "rich friend". It comes from the Old English elements "ead" (rich, blessed) and "ƿine" (friend). The original Anglo-Saxon form is Eadƿine, which is also found for Anglo-Saxon figures. People * Edwin of Northumbria (died ...

(born 1994), Puerto Rican baseball player * Efraín Ríos Montt (born 1926), 26th President of Guatemala *

Elena Páez Ríos Elena may refer to: People * Elena (given name), including a list of people and characters with this name * Joan Ignasi Elena (born 1968), Catalan politician * Francine Elena (born 1986), British poet Geography * Elena (town), a town in Veliko ...

(1909-1998), Librarian and author of ''la Iconografía Hispana'' (1966-1970) and ''Repertorio de grabados españoles de la Biblioteca Nacional'' (1981-1985) * Elvira Ríos (1913–1987), Mexican singer and actress * Emily Rios (born 1989), American actress and model *

Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos Emilio may refer to: * Emilio Navaira, a Mexican-American singer often called "Emilio" * Emilio Piazza Memorial School, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State * Emilio (given name) * ''Emilio'' (film), a 2008 film by Kim Jorgensen See also * Emílio (dis ...

(1934-2014), marquess of O'Shea, Spanish billionaire banker *

Emma Ríos Emma Ríos Maneiro (born April 1, 1976, Vilagarcía de Arousa) is a Spanish comics artist, writer, and editor with an international presence in the comics industry. She has worked for some of the largest American comics publishers, including Marv ...

(born 1976) Spanish comics artist and illustrator *

Enrique Cornelio Osornio Martínez de los Ríos Enrique Cornelio Osornio Martínez de los Ríos (September 16, 1868 – April 1, 1945) was a Mexican politician and military surgeon with the rank General Brigadier Médico Cirujano (Brigadier General MC). Life Osornio Martínez was born in Sa ...

(1868–1945), Mexican politician and military surgeon *

Ernesto Ríos Ernesto Ríos (born October 8, 1975) is a Mexican new media artist and academic based in Mexico City. Career Born in Cuernavaca, Ríos is a visual artist who showcases drawing, painting, video, photography, animation, virtual reality, performa ...

(born 1975), Mexican new media artist and academic *

Eulalio Ríos Alemán Eulalio Ríos Alemán (21 January 1935 – c. 1980) was a Mexican Olympic swimmer. Family He was born to a low-income family in a small town in the state of Veracruz, and from a young age he trained to swim against the current of a brook tha ...

(1935–1980), Mexican swimmer *

Eugenio Montero Ríos Eugenio Montero Ríos (13 November 1832, in Santiago de Compostela – 12 May 1914, in Madrid) was a leading member of the Spanish Liberal Party before being part of a 1903 schism that divided it. He also served briefly as Prime Minister of Spa ...

(1832-1914) Spanish Prime Minister and President of the Senate of Spain *

Eusebio Ríos Eusebio Ríos Fernández (30 March 1935 – 10 May 2008) was a Spanish football defender and manager. Playing career Born in Portugalete, Biscay, Ríos started his career in his native Basque Country, representing two teams. In 1958 he moved ...

(1935-2008), Spanish footballer and manager * Evette Rios, American lifestyle expert, writer and television host * Fabiana Ríos (born 1964), Argentine politician *

Fernando de los Ríos Fernando de los Ríos Urruti (8 December 1879 – 31 May 1949) was a Spanish professor of Political Law and Socialist politician who was in turn Minister of Justice, Minister of Education and Foreign Minister between 1931 and 1933 in the early yea ...

(1879-1949), Spanish Minister of Justice, Minister of State, and politician *

Felipe Ríos Felipe Ríos (born 4 March 1992) is a Chilean tennis player. Ríos has a career high ATP singles ranking of 738 achieved on 6 May 2013. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 733 achieved on 29 April 2013. Ríos made his ATP main draw ...

(born 1992), Chilean tennis player *

Filiberto Ojeda Ríos Filiberto Ojeda Ríos (April 26, 1933 September 23, 2005) was a Puerto Rican independence activist and militant who cofounded the Boricua Popular Army, also known as ''Los Macheteros,'' and its predecessor, the Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación ...

(1933–2005), Puerto Rican separatist *

Fabian Rios (actor) Fabian may refer to: People * Fabian (name), including a list of people with the given name or surname * Pope Fabian (died 250), Catholic saint * Fabian Forte (born 1943), 1950s American teen idol, singer and actor, known by the mononym Fabian * ...

(born 1980), Colombian actor and model *

Fabián Ríos (politician) Roberto Fabián Ríos (8 February 1964 – 3 October 2022)Francisco Ríos Jesus Francisco Ríos Alfaro (born May 6, 1995) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. Career Toronto Blue Jays Ríos signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on ...

, Mexican baseball pitcher *

Francisco Giner de los Rios Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name '' Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed " Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father o ...

(1839–1915), Spanish philosopher and educator * Gabriel Ríos (born 1978), Belgian singer *

Genoveva Ríos Genoveva Ríos (born 1865) was a Bolivian hero. She defended the Bolivian flag during an invasion by Chile in 1879.Educabolivia - Diremar, Biografía de Genoveva Ríos', consultado ewww.educabolivia.boen febrero de 2013 Life Ríos was born in Anto ...

(1865-?), Bolivian hero * Gonzálo Ríos (born 1992), Argentine footballer *

Gonzalo Güell y Morales de los Ríos Gonzalo may refer to: * Gonzalo (name) * Gonzalo, Dominican Republic, a small town * Isla Gonzalo, a subantarctic island operated by the Chilean Navy * Hurricane Gonzalo, 2014 See also * Gonzalez (disambiguation) * Gonzales (disambiguation) * ...

(1895-1985), Cuban politician and diplomat *

Guido Manini Ríos Guido Manini Stratta (born 8 December 1958) is an Uruguayan politician and retired general officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the National Army, serving in this post from 1 February 2015 until being sacked by the president on 12 March 20 ...

(born 1958), Uruguayan politician and retired general officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the National Army *

Guillermo Ríos Alcalá Guillermo Ríos Alcalá is a Mexican potter, restoration expert and educator from the state of Colima. He was born in Chapala, Jalisco to Felipe Ríos and María Guadalupe Alcalá, but moved to the city of Colima in 1957. His grandfather, Jesú ...

, Mexican restoration expert and educator *

Héctor Ríos Ereñú Héctor Ríos Ereñú (19 October 1930 – 20 June 2017) was an Argentine military officer. Ríos Ereñú was born in 1930 in Rosario, Santa Fe, graduated from the Military College in 1951 and belonged to the infantry division. He was appointed ...

(1930–2017), Argentine military officer and Chief of Defense Staff *

José Ignacio Gregorio Comonfort de los Ríos Ignacio Gregorio Comonfort de los Ríos (; 12 March 1812 – 13 November 1863), known as Ignacio Comonfort, was a Mexican politician and soldier who was also president during one of the most eventful periods in 19th century Mexican history: La ...

(1812-1863), 25th President of Mexico *

Jacobo Rios Rodriguez Jacobo Ríos Rodríguez is ''Maître de Conférences'' in International Public Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Perpignan Via Domitia The University of Perpignan (french: Université de Perpignan; ca, Universitat de Perpin ...

, international law scholar * Jaime Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y García de los Ríos (born 1936), Spanish billionaire heir, banker and art collector * Jaime Rios (boxer), Panamanian boxer *

Jaime Rios (judge) Jaime Rios is a judge on the New York Supreme Court for Queens County. Prior to sitting on the Supreme Court, Judge Rios served on the New York City Civil Court and the Housing Court. Judge Rios holds a B.S. degree from City College of New York, ...

, American judge *

Jaime Ríos (rower) Jaime Ríos (born 31 October 1977) is a Spanish rower. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ...

, Spanish rower *

Jansen Rios Jansen Mani Rios (born October 28, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 25th overall in the 2015 PBA draft. Collegiate career He was recruited b ...

(born 1991), Filipino basketball player *

Jesús Rios Jesús Rios (born 28 January 1964) is a Mexican former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 19 ...

(born 1964), Mexican cyclist *

José Rios José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

(born 1974), Spanish runner * José Amador de los Ríos (1818–1878), Spanish intellectual, historian and archaeologist * José María Castellano Ríos (born 1947) is a Spanish businessman, born in A Coruña, Galicia. Former CEO and Deputy Chairman of the Inditex Group which is one of the largest fashion groups in the world and includes brand stores such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Bershka. He also takes part into the strategy of N.M. Rothschild as a senior advisor. * Jorge González Ríos (1964) is a Chilean singer-songwriter, best known for being the leader, vocalist, writer and bassist of the band Los Prisioneros, considered by many to be the most popular rock band in the country. *

Josef de Mendoza y Ríos Josef (also José or Joseph) de Mendoza y Ríos (1761–1816) was a Spanish astronomer and mathematician of the 18th century, famous for his work on navigation. The first work of Mendoza y Ríos was published in 1787: his treatise about the scien ...

(1761–1816), Spanish astronomer and mathematician *

Juan Cancel Ríos Juan José Cancel Ríos (August 20, 1925 – August 26, 1992) was a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer who served as the 7th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1973 to 1976. Biography Juan Cancel Ríos was born on August 20, 1925, in B ...

(1925–1992), Puerto Rican politician and senator *

Juan Ríos (baseball) Juan Onofre Vélez Ríos (June 14, 1942 – August 28, 1995) was a Major League Baseball shortstop/second baseman who played for one season. Originally signed by the New York Mets, Rios played for the Kansas City Royals for 87 games during the ina ...

(1942–1995), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Juan Ríos (actor) Juan Ríos Cantú (born 13 November 1974 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 st ...

(born 1972), Mexican television actor * Julián Ríos (born 1941), Spanish writer *

Julio Ríos Gallego Julio Alberto Ríos Gallego (Cali, 22 March 1973) is a Colombian engineer, lecturer, mentor, professor of Mathematics and Physics. Early life, education and family Born in Cali, he attended elementary and high school at Colegio Lacordaire, bein ...

(born 1973), Colombian engineer, lecturer, mentor, professor of Mathematics and Physics * Julio García Fernández de los Ríos (1894–1969), Spanish horse rider * Julián Ríos (born 1941), Spanish writer *

Kevin Ríos Kevin Daniel Ríos Quintana (born January 24, 1993, in Rionegro, Antioquia) is a Colombian amateur track cyclist. He represented his nation Colombia, as a member of the men's national pursuit team, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and also, claimed ...

(born 1993), Colombian cyclist *

Lalo Rios Lalo may refer to: Places *Dale Lalo, Ethiopian district *Lalo Asabi, Ethiopian district *Lalo Bandai Pakistani district *Lalo, Benin, a town in Benin *Lalo Kile, Ethiopian district *Lalo, Tokelau, an island in the South Pacific *Lalo railway stati ...

(1927–1973), Mexican-born American actor *

Leonel Rios Leonel is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Leonel Altobelli (born 1986), Argentine footballer * Leonel Álvarez (born 1965), former Colombian football defensive midfielder * Leonel Bastos or Lionel Bastos, singer, songwriter an ...

(born 1983), Argentine footballer *

Leopoldo Torres Ríos Leopoldo Torres Ríos (27 December 1899 – 10 April 1960) was an Argentine film director and screenwriter. His brother Carlos Torres Ríos was a notable cinematographer. His son was the film director and screenwriter Leopoldo Torre Nilsson. ...

(1899–1960), Argentine film director and screenwriter * Lucas Rios Marques (born 1988), or simply Lucas, Brazilian footballer *

Juan Antonio Ríos Juan Antonio Ríos Morales (; November 10, 1888 – June 27, 1946) was a Chilean political figure who served as president of Chile from 1942 to 1946, during the height of World War II. He died in office. Early life Ríos was born at the ''Hu ...

(1888–1946), Chilean lawyer, political figure and 24th President of Chile *

Luigi Sante Da Rios Luigi Sante Da Rios (Santa Lucia di Piave, 2 April 1881 – Padova, 1965) was an Italian mathematician and physicist who worked on fluid dynamics. In his 1906 work "Sul moto d'un liquido indefinito con un filetto vorticoso di forma qualunque" (O ...

(1881–1965) mathematician and physicist *

Luigi da Rios Luigi da Rios (1843 – February, 1892) was an Italian painter. Biography He was born in Ceneda, Vittorio Veneto. He was a pupil at the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice, where he won a number of awards. Forced into exile to avoid conscription in ...

(1843–1892), Italian painter * (1776-1853), Spanish painter * Luisa Martel de Los Rios (1535-1593) conqueror, member of the families that undertook trips in the conquest of America *

Luz Rios Luz Ríos (Guerrero) is a Mexican-born California-based American pop singer and songwriter. Rios received world-wide recognition with her 4th studio album, "Aire" featuring the hit single "Aire". The song featured a duet with Mexican icon singe ...

, Mexican-born American pop singer and songwriter *

María Francisca de Silva y Gutiérrez de los Ríos, 11th Duchess of the Infantado María Francisca de Silva-Mendoza-Sandoval y Gutiérrez de los Ríos (b. 1707 Granada - d. 1770) was a Spanish noblewoman of the House of Mendoza and the last Mendoza to hold title over the Dukedom of the Infantado. She was the 11th Duchess of ...

(1707–1770), Spanish noblewoman * Marcelo Ríos (born 1975), Chilean tennis player * Margarita Rios (born 1976) Mayor of Norwalk, California * (born 1973), lawyer, poet, and jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme court of Mexico *

María Fernanda Ríos María Fernanda Ríos Villalta (born February 20, 1982), also known as Mafer Ríos, is an Ecuadorian actress, singer, model, and fashion designer. She is known for performing in the tecnocumbia groups Leche y Chocolate and Kandela & Son, for act ...

(born 1982), Ecuadorian entertainer *

Mariana Rios Mariana Rios Botelho (born 4 July 1985) is a Brazilian actress and singer-songwriter. Biography Rios began singing at age seven. To begin her career, she moved to Uberaba, where she played several gigs with local bar bands. She participated in ...

(born 1985), Brazilian actress and singer *

Mariá Álvarez Rios Mariá Álvarez Rios (June 5, 1919 – December 6, 2010) was a Cuban composer, pianist and educator. She was born in Tuinicú and studied music from a young age. She continued her studies at the University of Havana and the University of Mich ...

(1919–2010), Cuban composer, pianist and educator * Mario Ríos Santander (born 1945) is a philosophy professor, businessman, land owner and a Chilean politician *

Marlene Dobkin de Rios Marlene Dobkin de Rios (April 12, 1939 – November 10, 2012) was an American cultural anthropologist, medical anthropologist, and psychotherapist. She conducted fieldwork in the Amazon for almost 30 years. Her research included the use of enthe ...

(1939–2012), American cultural anthropologist, medical anthropologist, and psychotherapist * , Spanish noble title given to Francisco Esteban Rodríguez de los Ríos * Mark Rios from RIOS Firm, (RIOS) A World Renowned Multi-Disciplinary Design/Architectural Firm based out of Los Angeles, Ca. * Manuel de Godoy Álvarez de Faria Ríos (May 12, 1767 - October 4, 1851) Prince of Spain, 1st Duke of Alcudia, 1st Duke of Sueca, 1st Baron of Mascalbo *

Michael Ríos Michael Fabián Ríos Ripoll (born 24 April 1985) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a right midfielder. Club career Ríos began his career in Santiago Morning aged 17, then joining to powerhouse club Católica in 2012, having prior spells at ...

(born 1985), Chilean footballer * Miguel Ríos (born 1944), Spanish singer * Francisco Giner de los Ríos (1839–1915), philosopher and educator * Osvaldo Ríos (born 1960), Puerto Rican actor and model *

Pedro Ríos Pedro Ríos Maestre (; born 12 December 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right winger. He appeared in 109 La Liga matches over five seasons, scoring a total of 13 goals for Getafe and Levante. He added 248 games ...

(born 1981), Spanish footballer *

Pedro de los Ríos y Gutiérrez de Aguayo Pedro de los Ríos y Gutiérrez de Aguayo (died 1547) was a Spanish colonial administrator who succeeded Pedrarias Dávila as governor of Castilla del Oro (1526–1529) and of Nicaragua (1526–1527). Born in Córdoba, Spain, his parents were Di ...

(died 1547), Royal Spanish governor of Castilla del Oro *

Pedro de los Ríos Friar, Fray Pedro de los Ríos (died 1563–1565Quiñones Keber 1995, p.131) was a Dominican Order, Domician missionary in New Spain in the mid-16th century. Little is known about him, but he contributed to the creation of the manuscripts now know ...

(died 1563–1565), Domician missionary in Mexico in the mid-16th century * (1879-1958), Uruguayan politician, lawyer, and journalist * Pedro Antonio Ríos Reyna (1905-1971), Venezuelan classical musician * Pedro Messía de la Cerda y de los Ríos (1700-1783) Nobleman and Sailor, 5th Marquis of la Vega de Armijo, Lieutenant General of the Real Armada and 5th Viceroy of Nueva Granada * (born 1970), Mexican politician, Public Administration Minister *

Rafael Ríos Rey Rafael Ríos Rey (28 July 1911 – April 1980) was a Puerto Rican muralist. He is credited with being the first Puerto Rican muralist whose work received international recognition. Early years Ríos Rey was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on 28 ...

(1911–1980), Puerto Rican muralist *

Raúl Ríos Raúl Andrés Ríos de Choudens (born 3 December 1993 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico), is a world class sailor in the Optimist, Snipe, and Lightning classes. He began sailing Optimists at the age of ten at the Club Náutico de San Juan, and became ...

(born 1993), Puerto Rican sailor *

Rebecca Rios Rebecca, ; Syriac: , ) from the Hebrew (lit., 'connection'), from Semitic root , 'to tie, couple or join', 'to secure', or 'to snare') () appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. According to biblical ...

(born 1967), American politician * René Ríos Boettiger (1911–2000), also known as Pepo, Chilean cartoonist, creator of the character Condorito *

Ricardo Castro Rios Ricardo is the Spanish and Portuguese cognate of the name Richard. It derived from Proto-Germanic ''*rīks'' 'king, ruler' + ''*harduz'' 'hard, brave'. It may be a given name, or a surname. People Given name *Ricardo de Araújo Pereira, Portug ...

(1920–2001), Spanish-Argentine film actor *

Rodrigo Ríos Lozano Rodrigo Ríos Lozano (born 6 June 1990), commonly known as Rodri, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for AD Ceuta FC. Club career Early years Born in Soria, Castile and León, Rodri grew up in Dos Hermanas, Province of ...

(born 1990) commonly known as Rodri, Spanish footballer *

Roberto Álvarez Ríos Roberto Jesús Álvarez Ríos (17 September 1932 – 16 December 2015) was a Cuban artist who specialised in painting and drawing. Between 1951 and 1955, Alvarez studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes "San Alejandro" in Havana. In 1958, ...

(born 1932), Cuban artist *

Roberto Ríos Roberto Ríos Patus (born 8 October 1971) is a Spanish retired professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, central defender. Club career Although Basque Country (autonomous communi ...

(born 1971), Spanish footballer *

Rocío Ríos María Rocío Ríos Pérez (born 13 March 1969, León, Spain) is a retired female long-distance runner from Spain, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon race, finishing in fifth place. A residen ...

(born 1969), Spanish long-distance runner *

Rodrigo Ríos Rodrigo Andrés Ríos Rodríguez (born Santiago, Chile) is a Chilean former football midfielder now serving as assistant coach for Austin FC. Club career In 1987, Ríos joined the Universidad Católica youth system. In February 1996, he entered ...

(born 1977), Chilean footballer *

Rodrigo Amador de los Ríos Cabezón Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian name derived from the Germanic name ''Roderick'' (Gothic ''*Hroþareiks'', via Latinized ''Rodericus'' or ''Rudericus''), given specifically in reference to either King Roderic (d. 712), the last Vis ...

(1894-1936),Expediente personal, letra A., Boletín Oficial del Estado, n.º 52, Orden de 12 diciembre 1936;n.º 102, Orden 5 de mayo de 1944. Spanish officer and recipient of the Medalla Militar individual, la Medalla de Marruecos & de Sufrimiento por la Patria. *

Rosa María Ortiz Ríos Rosa or De Rosa may refer to: People *Rosa (given name) *Rosa (surname) *Santa Rosa (female given name from Latin-a latinized variant of Rose) Places *223 Rosa, an asteroid * Rosa, Alabama, a town, United States *Rosa, Germany, in Thuringia, Ge ...

(1955-2020), Peruvian lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Energy and Mines *

Rosa Rios Rosa Gumataotao Rios (born July 17, 1965) is an American academic. She served as the 43rd Treasurer of the United StatesCarla Marinucci"Obama selects Bay Area Latina as his choice for U.S. Treasurer,"''San Francisco Chronicle'' (May 15, 2009). an ...

(born 1965), Treasurer of the United States of America, businesswoman, executive and entrepreneur * Rossana de los Ríos (born 1975), Paraguayan tennis player * Ronny Rios (born 1990), Mexican-American boxer *

Sandy Rios Sandy Rios is an American Family Association member, governmental affairs director, a Fox News Channel contributor, and a talk radio host. She is chairman of the North Korean Freedom Coalition, a coalition that advocates for the citizens of ...

(born 1949), President of the conservative political action group Culture Campaign, and a talk radio host *

Sixto Pondal Ríos Sixto Pondal Ríos (April 8, 1907 - September 29, 1968) was an Argentine screenwriter, poet and dramatist. Rios was born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Although most of his film work took place in Argentina, the 1948 film ''Romance o ...

(1907–1968), Argentine screenwriter, poet, and dramatist *

Sixto Ríos Sixto Ríos García (Pelahustán, Toledo, January 4, 1913 – Madrid, July 8, 2008), was a Spanish mathematician, known as the father of Spanish statistics. Biography The son of José María Ríos Moreiro and Maria Cristina Garcia Martin, he was ...

(1913–2008), Spanish mathematician *

Tere Ríos Marie Teresa Ríos (November 9, 1917 – October 17, 1999), known as Tere Ríos, was an American writer and the author of the 1965 book ''The Fifteenth Pelican'' which was the basis for the 1960s Screen Gems television sitcom, ''The Flying Nun''. ...

(1917–1999), American writer *

Victor Arriagada Rios Vicar, a pseudonym for Víctor José Arriagada Ríos (April 16, 1934 – January 3, 2012), was a Chilean cartoonist, known for his prolific career drawing Disney comics. Biography While studying art and theatre, Vicar started his illustrat ...

(1934-2012), Chilean cartoonist *

Willie Ríos Willie Ríos (born 11 February 1949) is a Puerto Rican middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Gam ...

(born 1949), Puerto Rican middle-distance runner *

Waldo de los Rios Waldo may refer to: People * Waldo (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Waldo (surname), a list of people * Waldo (footballer) (1934-2019), full name Waldo Machado da Silva, Brazilian footballer Places Canada * Waldo, ...

(1934–1977), Argentine composer, conductor and arranger *

Yacksel Ríos Yacksel Ríos Melendez (born June 27, 1993) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, Boston ...

(born 1993), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Yolanda Ríos Yolanda Císcar Mateu (12 December 1951 – 26 April 2012), known professionally as Yolanda Ríos, was a Venezuelan–born Spanish actress best known for her appearances on the game show '' Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez'' and her theatrical ...

(1951–2012), Venezuelan-Spanish actress *

Zury Ríos Zury Mayté Ríos Sosa (born 24 January 1968) is a Guatemalan politician. She is the daughter of the late general, and President of Guatemala Efraín Ríos Montt. She began her political career with her father, whom she defended against accus ...

(born 1968), Guatemalan politician

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