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Jacinto
Jacinto is a Spanish and Portuguese given name meaning Hyacinth, which can refer to Saint Hyacinth, a Roman martyr (Hyacinth and Protus), or the Hyacinth flower itself. Common English nicknames for "Jacinto" are "Jack", "Jason" and "Jesse". Jacinto has only a few equivalents in other languages such as the Polish "Jacek" and "Jacenty", the Italian "Giacinto" and the Hungarian "Jácint". The feminine equivalent of Jacinto is Jacinta. People with the given name include: * Jacinto Barquín (1915–?), Cuban footballer * Jacinto Barrasa (died 1704), Peruvian Jesuit preacher and historian * Jacinto Benavente (1866–1954), Spanish dramatist and Nobel laureate * Jacinto Caamaño (1759–1829), leader of the last great Spanish exploration of Alaska (then Russian America) and the coast of what is now British Columbia * Jacinto Canek (c. 1731–1761), Maya revolutionary who fought against the Spanish * Jacinto Convit (1913–2014), Venezuelan physician and scientist * Jacinto Diniz (1888 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Benavente
Jacinto Benavente y Martínez (12 August 1866 – 14 July 1954) was one of the foremost Spanish dramatists of the 20th century. He was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the happy manner in which he has continued the illustrious traditions of the Spanish drama". Biography Born in Madrid, the son of a celebrated pediatrician, he returned drama to reality by way of social criticism: declamatory verse giving way to prose, melodrama to comedy, formula to experience, impulsive action to dialogue and the play of minds. Benavente showed a preoccupation with aesthetics and later with ethics. A liberal monarchist and a critic of socialism, he was a reluctant supporter of Francoist Spain as the only viable alternative to what he considered the disastrous republican experiment of 1931–1936. In 1936 Benavente's name became associated with the assassination of the Spanish poet and dramatist Federico García Lorca. This happened when the Nationalist newspapers ''Estampa'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Convit
Jacinto Convit García (11 September 1913 – 12 May 2014) was a Venezuelan physician and scientist, known for developing a vaccine to prevent leprosy and his studies to treat cancer. He played a role in founding Venezuela's National Institute of Biomedicine and held many leprosy-related positions. Among Convit's many honors for his work on leprosy and tropical diseases was Spain's Prince of Asturias Award in the Scientific and Technical Research category and France's Legion of Honor. In 1988, Convit was nominated for a Nobel Prize in Medicine for his experimental anti-leprosy vaccine. Biography The son of Francesc Convit i Martí, a Spaniard from the region of Catalonia who was a naturalized Venezuelan citizen, Jacinto Convit García was born in La Pastora, Libertador Municipality, Caracas in 1913. His mother was Flora García Marrero, a Venezuelan with Canarian roots. Convit began his studies in the Caracas School and continued in the Andrés Bello lyceum. He was a pupil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Canek
Jacinto Canek or Jacinto Uc de los Santos (c. 1731 in barrio de San Román, Campeche City, City of Campeche, New Spain – December 14, 1761 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mérida, New Spain), was an 18th-century Maya peoples, Maya Mexican revolutionary who fought against the Spanish in the Yucatán Peninsula of New Spain. The setting The Spanish conquest of Yucatán ended in the late 17th century, with the fall of the Itza people, the last group of Mayas able to resist the conquistadors. However, the Mayas continued armed revolt against the Spanish into the 18th century, and after an interruption, into the early 20th century under Mexican jurisdiction and continue at the turn of the 21st century as the Zapatista Army of National Liberation in Chiapas. Lands owned in common by the Mayans were taken and given as land grants in the form of haciendas to either the Catholic Church or to Spanish nobility, noblemen, interfering with the means of subsistence of the Maya. The Maya population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Rodríguez Díaz
Pilot Colonel Jacinto Rodríguez Díaz (Totonicapán, 16 August 1901 – Guatemala City, 28 September 1929) was one of the aviation pioneers in Guatemala. Biography Rodríguez Díaz attended the military school, where he graduated as infantry second lieutenant, and then was assigned to the Presidential Army Staff of Manuel Estrada Cabrera. A few years later, travelled to the United States to attend the aviation school in that country. Along with Miguel García Granados Solís, Óscar Morales López and Ricardo "Chato" Rodas were the aviation pioneers in Guatemala when they collected funds to buy the first airplane in the country, which they christened with the name "Central America".An image of the "Central America" can be found herePeten culture and more: "Central America" plane piloted by Jacinto Rodríguez DíazConsultado el 5 de agosto de 2014 First airline service in Guatemala In 1929, Guatemalan military aviators – led by Colonel Miguel García Granados Solís – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Elá
Jacinto Elá Eyene (born 2 May 1982) is an Equatoguinean retired professional footballer who played predominantly as a right winger. Club career Born in Añisoc, Elá moved to Barcelona at the age of ten with his parents. He played most of his Youth system, youth football with RCD Espanyol (five years), being selected to Spain national youth football team (other), Spain's youth teams whilst with the club and also helping RCD Espanyol B, the reserves promote to Segunda División B in 2000; the following year, he won the Copa del Rey Juvenil de Fútbol, Copa del Rey Juvenil with RCD Espanyol Juvenil, the juniors. On 24 July 1999, Elá made his competitive debut with Espanyol's first team, appearing in a UEFA Intertoto Cup game against Montpellier HSC in France, as a 70th-minute Substitute (association football), substitute (1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup, 1–2 loss). It was his only appearance for the Catalonia, Catalans. In the 2001 off-season, Elá signed for Southampton F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Quincoces
Jacinto Francisco Fernández de Quincoces y López de Arbina (17 July 1905 – 10 May 1997) was a Spanish football player and manager, as well as President of the Valencian Pilota Federation. He was a central defender and is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of the inter-war era. He played 25 matches for the Spain national football team from 1928 to 1936. He was part of Spain's team at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and was part of Spain's 1934 FIFA World Cup team. He was Spain's national coach in 1945, taking charge for two matches. His brother Juan had a short career with Alavés, during which the siblings were teammates. His nephew Juan Carlos Díaz Quincoces was also a professional footballer and a Spanish international, usually referred to as 'Quincoces' in recognition of his famous relative (conventionally the paternal surname Díaz would have been used). They worked together at Valencia as coach and player in two spells. Playing career * Deportivo Alavés – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Peynado
Jacinto Bienvenido Peynado Peynado (15 February 1878 – 7 March 1940) was a Dominican politician who served as the 37th president of the Dominican Republic from 1938 until his resignation in 1940. He previously served as the 22nd vice president under President Rafael Trujillo from 1934 to 1938. As Trujillo was the ''de facto'' leader and thus the real power holder behind-the-scenes, Peynado had little power in the presidency. Biography Peynado came from a distinguished Dominican family; he was the son of Jacinto Peynado Tejón (1829–1897) and Manuela María Peynado. His parents were related; they were uncle and niece to each other, respectively. Peynado was educated in Santo Domingo as a lawyer and worked as a law professor at University of Santo Domingo. He was appointed minister for justice (attorney general) and public education by President Ramón Báez in 1914 and retained that position in Juan Isidro Jimenez's government. He also served as minister of the interior ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Lara
Jacinto Lara (28 May 1777, Carora – 25 February 1859, Barquisimeto) was a Venezuelan independence leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence. His contribution included participating in Simón Bolívar's 1813 Admirable Campaign. He was briefly Prefect of the Intendency of the Magdalena River and the Isthmus in 1821. He later led a reserve division at the Battle of Ayacucho (1824), a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. Biography In 1812, he was appointed lieutenant colonel and went on to serve under command of Simon Bolívar. The following year he fought in the battle of Cúcuta against colonel Ramón Correa. Along with Bolívar, he participated in the Admirable Campaign (''Campaña Admirable'') distinguishing himself in the Battles of Niquitao, Los Horcones and Taguanes, on 2, 11 and 31 July of that year. He continued with the Liberator participating in the siege of Puerto Cabello and in the battles of Bárbula and T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Grau
Jacinto Grau Delgado (1877 – 14 August 1958) was a Spanish writer. Best known for his plays, and his theoretical approach to theater, he also wrote essays, short stories, and criticism. Life Grau was born in Barcelona. He served as the Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Second Spanish Republic, Loyalist Spain to Panama during the Spanish Civil War. Following the war he Emigration, emigrated to Argentina, where he died in exile in 1958. Career Grau published twenty-five plays over the course of fifty-five years. His most celebrated work is ''El señor de Pigmalión'' (1921), which remained relatively unknown in Spain during his lifetime, though it was successful in Europe and Latin America.DÍAZ, JANET WINECOFF, 'Jacinto Grau and His Concept of the Theater', in ''Revista de Estudios Hispánicos''; University, Alabama Vol. 5, Iss. 2, (May 1, 1971): 203. Grau has stated that he writes plays 'with the grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Caamaño
Jacinto Caamaño Moraleja, OC (September 8, 1759 – November 29, 1829) was a Spanish explorer who was the leader of the last great Spanish exploration of Alaska (then Russian America) and the British Columbia Coast. Explorations A few years later he formed part of a politico-commercial expedition to Constantinople to establish business relations with Turkey, Poland, and Russia. After a quick trip to Cuba in 1787, he was chosen by Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra to go to the Pacific Coast of Mexico and the naval base of San Blas, the headquarters for the exploration of the Pacific Northwest. He was a Frigate Lieutenant (Teniente de Fragata) at the time. Alongside went his brother-in-law, Francisco de Eliza, who would distinguish himself as Governor of Fort San Miguel on Vancouver Island's Nootka Sound. On their ship to Mexico was the recently named Viceroy of New Spain, Don Juan Vicente de Güemes Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo. On February 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto João
Jacinto João, also known as J. J. (January 25, 1944 – October 29, 2004) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a left winger. Jacinto João won 10 caps for the Portugal national team, scoring two goals. His debut was on 27 October 1968, in a 3–0 win over Romania in a World Cup qualifying match, when he came on as substitute for António Simões, and scored a goal. He was not included in the team that played at the Independence Brazil Cup, in 1972. His last game for Portugal was on 3 April 1974, in a 0–0 draw with England in Lisbon, in a friendly match. He played for 14 seasons for Vitória de Setúbal, scoring 66 goals in 268 games, helping them to 2nd place in the Portuguese league in 1971/72. He was one of the few great Portuguese football players of his generation who never played for Benfica, Sporting Lisbon or Porto. After retiring from activity he remained working for his club's Technical Staff. He died on 29 October 2004, of a fourth and fatal heart attack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jacinto Diniz
Jacinto F. "Jesse" Diniz (also Dinis) (October 3, 1888 – October 6, 1949) was a Portuguese-born American politician and businessman. Born in São Miguel Island, Azores, Diniz and his family emigranted to the United States and settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended public school in New Bedford, Massachusetts as well as Fisher Business College and Bryant & Stratton College. Diniz served in the United States Army during World War I and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was in the furniture and insurance business and also served a deputy sheriff for Bristol County, Massachusetts. Diniz served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1943 to 1949. During his tenure in the House, Diniz was twice ejected for controversial remarks, but was allowed to return after apologizing. In 1947 and 1948 he was Democratic nominee for the Massachusetts's 9th congressional district seat, but lost to Donald W. Nicholson. Diniz died from a heart attack in New Bedford, Massa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
