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Bonifacio I D’Este
Bonifacio may refer to: Places * Bonifacio, Corse-du-Sud, a town in Corsica, France * Strait of Bonifacio, separating Corsica from Sardinia * Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, a municipality in the Philippines * Bonifacio Global City, a central business district in Metro Manila, Philippines * Fort Bonifacio, an army camp in Metro Manila, Philippines * Liwasang Bonifacio, a public square in Manila, Philippines * Bonifacio Drive, a major road in Manila, Philippines Other uses * Bonifacio (name), including a list of people with the name * Bonifacio Transport Corporation, an intercity bus company in the Philippines * '' Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo'', a 2014 Philippine historical drama film See also * San Bonifacio, Verona, Italy, a commune * São Bonifácio, Santa Catarina, Brazil, a municipality * Boniface (name) * Saint Boniface (other) Saint Boniface (c. 675? – 754), known as the "Apostle to the Germans", was an important figure in early Christianity. Saint Boniface, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonifacio, Corse-du-Sud
Bonifacio ( , , ; , , or ; ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the southern tip of the island of Corsica, in the France, French Departments of France, department of Corse-du-Sud. Bonifacio is the setting of Guy de Maupassant's short story "A Vendetta". Geography Bonifacio is located directly on the Mediterranean Sea, separated from Sardinia by the Strait of Bonifacio. It is a city placed on the best and only major harbour of the southern coast and also is a commune covering a somewhat larger region including the offshore ''Lavezzi Islands, Isles Lavezzi'', giving it the distinction of being the southernmost commune in Metropolitan France. It lies closer to the capital cities of 20 other countries in Europe and Africa than its own, Paris. The commune is bordered on the northwest by the canton of Figari and has a short border on the northeast with the canton of Porto-Vecchio. The combined border runs approximately from the Golfe de Ventilegne on the west to the mouth of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strait Of Bonifacio
The Strait of Bonifacio (; ; ; ; ; ; ) is the strait between Corsica and Sardinia, named after the Corsican town Bonifacio. It is wide and divides the Tyrrhenian Sea from the western Mediterranean Sea. The strait is notorious among sailors for its weather, currents, shoals, and other obstacles. The strait, while relatively narrow, has no fixed link and relies on ferry services. The most famous disaster in the Strait of Bonifacio was that of the French frigate '' Sémillante'' on February 15, 1855. ''Sémillante'' had left the port of Toulon the day before on her way into the Black Sea to supply the Crimean War The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Second French Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of Sardinia (1720–1861), Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont fro ... with troops. A storm caused her to hit a reef; the ship sank and none of the 750 soldiers on board survived. After a ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental
Bonifacio, officially the Municipality of Bonifacio (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 34,558 people. The town of Bonifacio was established in 1942 by Don Demetrio P. Fernan, who also became the town's first mayor. Geography Barangays Bonifacio is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Bag-ong Anonang * Bagumbang * Baybay * Bolinsong * Buenavista * Buracan * Calolot * Dimalco * Dullan * Kanaokanao * Liloan * Linconan * Lodiong * Lower Usugan * Mapurog (Migsale) * Migpange * Montol * Pisa-an * Poblacion ''Poblacion'' (from Spanish '' población'', meaning "population"), sometimes abbreviated as Pob., is a term used in the Philippines to refer to the administrative center, downtown, old town, or commercial area of a city or municipality. It ... * Remedios * Rufino Lumapas * Sibuyon * Tangab * Tiaman * Tusik * Upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonifacio Global City
Bonifacio Global City, also known as BGC, Global City, or The Fort, is a 240-hectare mixed-use estate and central business district located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Philippines. It is the home of the Philippine Stock Exchange, the national stock exchange as well as several multinational corporations in the country. Some of the tallest buildings in the Philippines are located in BGC such as the Metrobank Center, the country's tallest building. The district experienced commercial growth following the sale of a military base at Fort Bonifacio by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). BGC used to be a part of the main camp of the Philippine Army known as Fort Bonifacio. In 1995, Bonifacio Land Corporation (BLC) started planning a major urban development—Bonifacio Global City. BLC made a successful bid to become BCDA's partner in the development of the district. The Ayala Corporation through Ayala Land, Inc., and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. of the Campos G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Bonifacio
Fort Andres Bonifacio (formerly Fort William McKinley) is the site of the national headquarters of the Philippine Army (Headquarters Philippine Army or HPA) located in Taguig, Philippines. The camp is named after Andres Bonifacio, the revolutionary leader of the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution. It is located near Villamor Air Base, the national headquarters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). History American rule Fort William McKinley, now Fort Bonifacio, was established during the Philippine–American War in 1901. The land is situated south of the Pasig River, down to the creek Alabang, near Manila. It was declared a U.S. military reservation by U.S. Secretary of War Elihu Root. In 1916, the 3rd Battalion of the 31st Infantry Regiment was formed here. Until December 1920, this was the home of the 31st Infantry Regiment. During World War II, the USAFFE headquarters for the Philippine Department and the Philippine Division were at the fort. The bulk of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liwasang Bonifacio
The Liwasang Bonifacio (''Bonifacio Square''), also known by its former name, Plaza Lawton, is a city square and transport hub in front of the Manila Central Post Office in the Ermita district of Manila, Philippines. It lies at the south end of Jones Bridge, MacArthur Bridge, and Quezon Bridge, which link the northern districts of Binondo, Santa Cruz, and Quiapo to the central district of Ermita. The plaza straddles the dividing line between Ermita and Intramuros and is the starting point of Padre Burgos Avenue, which connects to Taft Avenue and Roxas Boulevard in Rizal Park. Historically known as the Plaza del Fortín, the plaza was given its current name in 1963 after the revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio, founder of the Katipunan independence movement during Spanish colonial rule. A monument in his honour now stands in the centre of the plaza. The plaza is a popular site of protests and demonstrations organized by several leftist groups; it is one of four freedom pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonifacio Drive
Bonifacio Drive is a road running approximately in a north-south direction between Intramuros and the Port Area, Manila, Port Area in Manila, Philippines. The boulevard is also designated as Radial Road 1 (R-1) of Manila's arterial road network, National Route 120 (N120) of the Philippine highway network, and an auxiliary route of Pan-Philippine Highway, Asian Highway 26 (AH26). The boulevard is named after National hero of the Philippines, national hero Andrés Bonifacio, the ''Supremo'' of the Katipunan and thus the father of the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire. Another street in Manila is also named Bonifacio Drive. It is located at the Tutuban Center shopping complex in Tondo, Manila, Tondo. History The road was previously called Malecon Drive during the History of the Philippines (1898-1946), American period. During History of the Philippines (1521-1898), Spanish rule, it was known simply as Malecón (Spanish language, Spanish for waterfront espl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonifacio (name)
Notable people named Bonifacio include: * Bonifacio Flores Arévalo (1850–1920), Filipino dentist, sculptor and ardent patron of music and theater * Bonifacio Asioli (1769–1832), Italian composer of classical and church music * Bonifacio Ávila (born 1950), Colombian retired boxer * Bonifacio Bembo (fl. between 1447 and 1477), Italian painter and miniaturist of the early Renaissance * Bonifacio de Blas y Muñoz (1827–1880), Spanish politician, lawyer and Minister of State * Bonifacio or Bonifaci Calvo (fl. 1253–1266), Genoese troubadour * Bonifacio del Carril (1911–1994), Argentine writer, lawyer, diplomat, Foreign Minister in 1962, and historian * Bonifacio Custodio, better known as Bonbon Custodio (born 1982), Filipino basketball player * Bonifacio Ondó Edu (1922–1969), Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea while it was still under Spanish colonial rule * Bonifacio Ferrero (1476–1543), Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal * Bonifacio Herrera (born 1961 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonifacio Transport Corporation
The Bonifacio Transport Corporation, or more commonly known as BGC Bus or formerly The Fort Bus, is an intercity bus company in Metro Manila, the Philippines, serving routes plying the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, with routes connecting BGC to Makati and to Arca South, also in Taguig, as well as a route connecting Makati and Gil Puyat LRT station, Pasay. The company is a subsidiary of the Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation (FBDC), an affiliate company under the Ayala Corporation. The bus system uses the Beep contactless smart card and GCash e-wallet as modes of electronic payment. Its bus depot is situated in the western part of Bonifacio Global City, near the Kalayaan Flyover. History Founded in 1998, the Bonifacio Transport Corporation was established under the Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation (FBDC). It was formed through an initial fleet of 24 buses — 10 of which are Mercedes-Benz buses and the rest are a mix of Daewoo, and Nissan Diesel units — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Bonifacio
San Bonifacio () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about west of Venice and about east of Verona. San Bonifacio borders the following municipalities: Arcole, Belfiore, Gambellara, Lonigo, Monteforte d'Alpone, and Soave. Main sights *Abbey of St. Peter, founded in the 7th century. It is a Romanesque church with an apse and two aisles. Notable are the crypt A crypt (from Greek κρύπτη (kryptē) ''wikt:crypta#Latin, crypta'' "Burial vault (tomb), vault") is a stone chamber beneath the floor of a church or other building. It typically contains coffins, Sarcophagus, sarcophagi, or Relic, religiou ... and the imposing bell tower, dating to 1131. *Cathedral (12th century, but mostly rebuilt in 1437) *Church of St. Abondius (15th century) People * Germano Mosconi (1932–2012), journalist * Davide Rebellin (1971–2022), road bicycle racer Economy Historically, one of the town’s industrial icons was Perli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Bonifácio
São Bonifácio is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil. The municipality contains part of the Serra do Tabuleiro State Park, a protected area created in 1975. The lushly-forested park protects the sources of the Vargem do Braço, Cubatão and D'Una rivers, which supply most of the drinking water for greater Florianópolis and the south coast region. See also *List of municipalities in Santa Catarina This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Santa Catarina (SC), located in the South Region of Brazil. Santa Catarina is divided into 295 municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal cor ... References Municipalities in Santa Catarina (state) {{SantaCatarina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
