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Tino García
Constantino "Tino" García Arguello (May 26, 1935 – September 26, 2015) was a Nicaraguan–Puerto Rican comedy actor who participated in a number of Puerto Rican and Hollywood series and films, including ''Thunder Island (1963 film), Thunder Island'' and ''Bananas (film), Bananas''. Early life and career García was born in Managua, Nicaragua. His father, Constantino García Hernández, was a Puerto Rican from the city of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, residing in Nicaragua, and his mother, Eva Arguello Peñalba, was a Nicaraguan from Leon, Nicaragua, Leon. In 1936, when Tino was a one year old baby, his family moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Constantino Jr. attended Colegio San José (San Juan, Puerto Rico), Colegio San José as a teenager, and then the Gordon Military College in Barnesville, Georgia. This led to him being admitted to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He traveled to New York City to take directing and producing courses at the local SRT schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Managua, Nicaragua
Managua () is the capital city, capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the List of largest cities in Central America, largest cities in Central America. Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,055,247 as of 2020, and a population of 1,401,687 in its metropolitan area. The city also serves as the seat of Managua Department. Founded in 1819, Managua became the national capital in 1852. The city underwent a rapid expansion and urbanization between 1842 and 1930, leading it to become one of the most developed cities in Central America. Several earthquakes have affected the city's growth, especially the 1931 Nicaragua earthquake, 1931 earthquake and the 1972 Nicaragua earthquake, 1972 earthquake, but the city has been rebuilt several times. Today, the city is a major economic hub for both the country and Central America. Etymology There are two possible origins for the name "Managua". It may have originated from the term ''Mana-ahua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
