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Campo
Campo may refer to: Places ;Cameroon * Campo, Cameroon, in the South Province ;Equatorial Guinea * Río Campo, in the Litoral Province ;France * Campo, Corse-du-Sud, a commune on the island of Corsica ;Italy * Campo P.G., a World War II prisoner-of-war camp * Campo, Cortina d'Ampezzo, a ''frazione'' in the province of Belluno, Veneto * Campo, San Giuliano Terme, a ''frazione'' in the province of Pisa, Tuscany * Campo (Venice), a type of square ;Portugal * Campo (Reguengos de Monsaraz), a parish in the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz * Campo (São Martinho), a former civil parish in the municipality of Santo Tirso * Campo (Valongo), a parish in the municipality of Valongo * Campo (Viseu), a parish in the municipality of Viseu * Campo e Tamel (São Pedro Fins), a civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos ;Spain * Campo, Spain, a municipality in the province of Huesca ;Switzerland * Campo, Vallemaggia, a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campo, Spain
Campo (; ) is a town in the county of Ribagorza, in the province of Huesca, in Aragon, Spain. Situated in a valley between 2 rivers, the Esera and Rialbo, it is surrounded by snow-capped Pyrenean mountain peaks: most notably, the Turbón (2.492 m) and Cotiella (2.912 m). The town's municipal district includes the hamlet of Beleder, locally known as Belbedé, 2 km north of Campo. Due to the landlock created by the mountains, the locals continue to speak the centuries-old ''Patues'' (Patois), colloquially known as "''Fabla''", a Ribagorçan dialect derived from Vulgar Latin, Navarro-Aragonese, southern Gascon, and Castillian. It is also the birthplace of Gaspar Torrente (1888–1970), an early 20th Century promoter of Aragonese identity and nationalism and a founding father and leader of the Aragonese Nationalist party, 'Estado Aragonés Estado Aragonés ('Aragonese State' in English) was a small Aragonese left-wing political party, and the first in the Region rega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War II Prisoner-of-war Camps In Italy
There were a number of Axis prisoner-of-war camps in Italy during World War II. The initials "P.G." denote ''Prigione di Guerra'' (Prison of War), often interchanged with the title ''Campo'' (field or military camp). The Italian Armistice, declared on 8 September 1943, ended the Italian administration of the camps, many of which in the Italian Social Republic of northern and central Italy were resecured by the Germans and used to hold new prisoners and recaptured escapees.Mason, W. Wynne (1954)Events Preceding and Immediately Following the Italian Armisticeat Victoria University of Wellington. Part of The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945 List of POW camps In film * Von Ryan's Express References Further reading Useful POW websites * * Other publications * (Foreword by Winston Churchill) * * * * (Contains a sketch map of Castello Vincigliata, route of capture, and escape route : Sidi Azir to London). * * (Tells of the authors' e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campo, Cameroon
Campo is a town on the Atlantic Ocean coast of southern Cameroon, where it is the main border town for travel to Equatorial Guinea. The town is just north of the mouth of the Ntem River, that is to say the right bank of that river. It lies near the Campo Ma'an National Park. Campo has traces of German colonial heritage, most notably in the public building on the beachfront near the city centre. Campo hosts the Campo Subdivision of the Ocean Division and its sub-divisional officer (SDO). The town has road links to Kribi along the coast and to Ma'an and Ebolowa via the road through Campo Ma'an National Park. Tourism is increasing in Campo, mostly of visitors to the National Park. The town hosts the Headquarters of the National Park where entrance fees need to be paid. See also *Communes of Cameroon The Arrondissements of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. The arrondissements are organised by divisions and sub divisions of each province (now Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Campese
David Ian Campese, AM (born 21 October 1962), also known as Campo, is a former Australian rugby union player (1982-1996), who was capped by the Wallabies 101 times, and played 85 Tests at wing and 16 at fullback. He retired in 1996 and was awarded the Order of Australia in 2002 for his contribution to Australian rugby. David is a now well respected media commentator working in broadcasting and print media for over 30 years. He travels the world as an International guest speaker, delivering his life story which focuses on risk taking, team work and self belief, all of which were instrumental in his dramatic rise to stardom against all odds as an outsider from a small country town. He also works as an Ambassador to businesses, offering value through his internationally recognised brand and influential business network. He has worked with Coca-Cola Amatil, DHL, Adidas, Ladbrokes, and Investec. David’s website is www.davidcampese.com Career Summary Campese debuted for the Wall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campolindo High School
Campolindo High School is a public high school located in Moraga, California, United States, and is in the Acalanes Union High School District. In 2019, Campolindo was ranked 30th in California (and 239th nationally) by '' U.S. News & World Report''. Athletics The Campolindo Cougars have programs in men's football, women's volleyball, men's/women's basketball, men's baseball, men's/women's water polo, men's/women's cross country, men's/women's track and field, men's/women's tennis men's/women's swimming and diving, men's/women's soccer and men's volleyball. The women's cross-country team has won seven CIF state championships (2001, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022). The football team has won two CIF state championships (2014, 2016). The men's basketball team has won two CIF state championships (2019, 2020 (co-champions)). The men's cross-country team has won one CIF state championship in 2019. Notable alumni * Matt Biondi, Olympic swimmer * Stephen Bishop, Actor * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campo (musical Project)
Campo may refer to: Places ;Cameroon * Campo, Cameroon, in the South Province ;Equatorial Guinea * Río Campo, in the Litoral Province ;France * Campo, Corse-du-Sud, a commune on the island of Corsica ;Italy * Campo P.G., a World War II prisoner-of-war camp * Campo, Cortina d'Ampezzo, a ''frazione'' in the province of Belluno, Veneto * Campo, San Giuliano Terme, a ''frazione'' in the province of Pisa, Tuscany * Campo (Venice), a type of square ;Portugal * Campo (Reguengos de Monsaraz), a parish in the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz * Campo (São Martinho), a former civil parish in the municipality of Santo Tirso * Campo (Valongo), a parish in the municipality of Valongo * Campo (Viseu), a parish in the municipality of Viseu * Campo e Tamel (São Pedro Fins), a civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos ;Spain * Campo, Spain, a municipality in the province of Huesca ;Switzerland * Campo, Vallemaggia, a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Martín Del Campo
Roberto Abel Martín del Campo Cárdenas (born 1967) is a Mexican chess International Master (IM) (1987), Mexican Chess Championship medalist (1987, 1988), Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist ( 1990). Biography In 1985, Roberto Martín del Campo won the Mexican Junior Chess Championship in the U20 age group. Also he won the Mexican Junior Chess Championship twice in the U26 age group (1986, 1987). In 1987, he played for Mexico in the World Junior Chess Championship in the Philippines. In 1987, Roberto Martín del Campo won silver medal in the Mexican Chess Championship and won the Pan American Junior Chess Championship. In 1988, he won bronze medal in the Mexican Chess Championship. Roberto Martín del Campo was winner of many international chess tournaments including Managua (1991), Mexico City (1994), Chicago (1995, 1996), Miami (2005), and Charlotte (2016). In 1996, he won the Carlos Torre Repetto Memorial tournament. Roberto Martín del Campo played for Mexico in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Régis Campo
Régis Campo (born 6 July 1968) is a French composer. Biography He studied composition with Georges Boeuf at the Conservatory of Marseille. Then he entered the Conservatoire de Paris in the classes of Alain Bancquart and Gérard Grisey, where he obtained his first composition prize in 1995. In 1992 he studied with Edison Denisov who considered him "one of the most gifted of his generation." His style, often described as playful and colorful, departs the great aesthetic trends of the late twentieth century with emphasis on melodic invention and tempos of great vitality. From 1999 to 2001 he was resident at the Villa Medici. In Europe and around thirty countries around the world, many artists have played his music. His work has received numerous awards including the Gaudeamus Prize (1996), the Special Award Young Composers (1996), the Dutilleux Prize (1996), SACEM prices Hervé Dujardin (1999) and Pierre Cardin (1999) The Institute of France, the SACEM Prize for Young Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Campo
Rafael Juan Campo y Pomar (24 October 1813 – 1 March 1890) was President of El Salvador 12 February 1856 – 1 February 1858. (in Spanish) Biography Campo was born in Sonsonate, El Salvador. His parents were Pedro Campo Arpa and Juana Maria Pomar, his father being born in Torrijo del Campo (Teruel), Spain on 26 June 1772. The genealogy, plus photographs and documents of ex-president Campo's family can be seen in the book "Salvadoran Roots" by Jaime Cader, published in 2011. Photos included are those showing the military rank ("Teniente Coronel") and the Cantabria, Spain origin of the deceased father-in-law of Campo, Juan Antonio del Pomar. Also included is inform ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pupi Campo
Pupi Campo (May 1, 1920, in Havana, Cuba – December 12, 2011, in Las Vegas, United States) was a Cuban entertainer, dancer and bandleader who spent most of his life in the United States. As a bandleader in the 1940s and 50s, he made recordings for labels such as Seeco and Tico. His band featured percussionist and musical director Tito Puente and pianist Joe Loco. Career Starting as a dancer to a band at the Eden Concert nightclub, he eventually fronted his own band, which appeared on Jack Paar's ''Morning Show'' on American television from 1954 to 1956. Later he was dubbed "the rumba maestro" by the ''New York Daily Mirror''. In 1970 he moved to Las Vegas, where he set up the jazz club "Cleopatra's Barge", inside Caesar's Palace. Two future Latin music stars, Tito Puente and Joe Loco, played with the Pupi Campo Orchestra in the late 1940s. Tito Puente was the orchestra's musical director for two years. In the 1970s, when Cachao moved to Las Vegas, he played in Pupi Campo's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pancho Campo
Pancho Campo (born September 13, 1961, in Santiago, ChileVial, Álvaro Rodríguez, ''El Mercurio'' (November 30, 2008)Médico radicado en España es el primer Master of Wine chileno) is a Spanish event organiser, former tennis professional, captain of the Chilena Olympic Team in Barcelona 92 and Davis Cup Coach for the Qatar National Team. He was, from 2008 until May 2012 accredited with the title of Master of Wine. He was the first Chilean to pass all the exams of the Master of Wine certification, and has conducted seminars and wine tastings with wine experts in more than 20 countries. Career Chrand Marketing & Events Campo is the CEO of Chrand Marketing & Events, which specializes in the marketing and organization of sporting, musical, wine and environmental events. The company has organized concerts with artists including Sting, Pink Floyd, UB40, Enrique Iglesias and Tom Jones. In sport, Chrand has organized the Davis Cup, the Indoor Trial World Cup, the Pro Beach Soccer Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lode Campo
Lodewijk Petrus Alfons, Baron Campo (25 December 1926 – 29 July 2009) was a Belgian business executive. He had a degree in commercial and consular relations. He was also a corporate director. He was married to Rosette Hesbain. They had five children and 10 grandchildren. Career He became the chief executive officer of the C&A chain of fashion stores in Belgium in 1951. He was a defender of the Flemish cause in Brussels and was a co-founder and president of the De Warande club. Campo was also involved in the rescue of the '' De Standaard'' newspaper after its bankruptcy and the creation of the Vlaamse Uitgeversmaatschappij (VUM) media group in 1976 through his holding company LORO. He was a director of Vlaams Economisch Verbond The Vlaams Economisch Verbond (VEV) is a Flemish employers' organization and lobbying group. The main objectives of the organization were the development of the Flemish economy and to improve the status of Flemish as a business language in Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
