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Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...
surname. It is the feminine form of "cabrero", meaning
goatherd A goatherd or goatherder is a person who herds goats as a vocational activity. It is similar to a shepherd who herds sheep. Goatherds are most commonly found in regions where goat populations are significant; for instance, in Africa and South A ...
. Notable people with the surname include:


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* Al Cabrera (1881–1964), Spanish baseball player *
Alex Cabrera Alexander Alberto Cabrera (born December 24, 1971) is a Venezuelan former first baseman and right-handed batter who played in 2000 for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball (MLB) and for 12 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NP ...
(born 1971), Venezuelan baseball player *
Ana Cabrera Ana Cabrera (born May 13, 1982) is an American television journalist. From 2013 to 2022, she worked as a reporter and anchor for CNN. In April 2023, she began work as a reporter again but for MSNBC Biography Cabrera was raised in a Mexican-Amer ...
(born 1982), American journalist and television news anchor * Ana Fabricia Córdoba Cabrera (c.1952-2011), Colombian activist *
Analí Cabrera Ana Luisa Cabrera Villarreal (21 June 1959 – 21 June 2011), known by the stage name Analí Cabrera and also as Chelita, was a Peruvian actress, vedette, athlete, and dancer. She was part of the cast of the hit comedy television program '. Her ...
(1959–2011), Peruvian actress, vedette, and athlete *
Ángel Cabrera (naturalist) Ángel Cabrera (19 February 1879 – 8 July 1960) was a Spanish zoologist. He was born in Madrid and studied at the Universidad Central, Madrid (now part of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid). He worked the National Museum of Natural S ...
(1879–1960), Spanish zoologist *
Ángel Cabrera Ángel Leopoldo Cabrera (; born 12 September 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who has played on both the European Tour and PGA Tour. He is known affectionately as ''"El Pato"'' in Spanish ''("The Duck")'' for his waddling gait. He is a ...
(born 1969), Argentinian professional golfer *
Asdrúbal Cabrera Asdrúbal José Cabrera (; born November 13, 1985) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, Phila ...
(born 1985), Venezuelan baseball player in Major League Baseball


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Benedicto Cabrera Benedicto reyes Cabrera (born April 10, 1942), better known as "BenCab", is a Filipino painter who was conferred a National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts (Painting) in 2006. He has been noted as "arguably the best-selling painter of ...
aka Ben Cabrera or BenCab (born 1952), Filipino painter * Bernardo de Cabrera (1289–1364), Aragonese military man and diplomat *
Blas Cabrera Navarro Blas Cabrera Navarro (born September 21, 1946 in Paris, France) is a Stanley G. Wojcicki Professor of Physics at Stanford University best known for his experiment in search of magnetic monopoles. He is the son of Spanish physicist Nicolás Cabre ...
(born 1946), American physicist * Blas Cabrera Felipe (1878–1945), Spanish physicist * Boris Cabrera (born 1980), Spanish-American actor and personal trainer


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* Candice "Black" Cabrera, reality show contestant and model * Carlos Humberto Cabrera (born 1973), Colombian road cyclist * César Benito Cabrera, US ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles * Conrado Cabrera (born 1967), Cuban track cyclist


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* Daniel Cabrera (born 1981), Dominican baseball pitcher *
Delfo Cabrera Delfo Cabrera Gómez (April 2, 1919 – August 2, 1981) was an Argentine athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1948 Summer Olympics in one of the most dramatic finishes in athletics history. Biography Born in Armstrong, Santa Fe Pr ...
(1919–1981), Argentinian athlete, 1948 Olympic medalist * Diana Cabrera (born 1984), Canadian-Uruguayan sport shooter * Dolores Cabrera y Heredia (1828–1899), Spanish writer


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* Edward Cabrera (born 1998), Dominican baseball player * Everth Cabrera (born 1986), Nicaraguan baseball player


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Fernando Cabrera (baseball) Fernando José Cabrera (born November 16, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox. Career Cleveland Indians ...
(born 1981), Puerto Rican baseball pitcher *
Francisco Cabrera (baseball) Francisco Cabrera Hernandez (born October 10, 1966) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman who played five seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves, from to . He also played in Japan with the Orix Bl ...
, Dominican Major League Baseball player * Francisco Cabrera (cyclist), Chilean track and road cyclist


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Geles Cabrera Geles Cabrera Alvarado (born August 2, 1929 in Mexico City) is a Mexico City sculptor who has worked in a variety of materials, there is a museum dedicated to her work in the south of the city. Life Geles Cabrera was born in Mexico City to Salva ...
(born 1929), Mexican sculptor *
Génesis Cabrera Génesis Cabrera (; born October 10, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets. Caree ...
(born 1996), Dominican baseball player *
Guillermo Cabrera Infante Guillermo Cabrera Infante (; Gibara, 22 April 1929 – 21 February 2005) was a Cuban novelist, essayist, translator, screenwriter, and critic; in the 1950s he used the pseudonym G. Caín, and used Guillermo Cain for the screenplay of the ...
, Cuban author


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* James Ernesto Morales Cabrera (born 1969), changed his name to
Jimmy Morales James Ernesto Morales Cabrera (; born 18 March 1969) is a Guatemalan politician, actor, and comedian who served as the 50th president of Guatemala from 2016 to 2020. Early and personal life Morales was born in Guatemala City to José Everar ...
, President of Guatemala *
Joaquina Cabrera Joaquina Cabrera (21 August 1836 – 3 July 1908) was the de facto First Lady of Guatemala and mother of Guatemalan President Manuel Estrada Cabrera. She had a large amount of influence on her son's government and she would be honored on h ...
(1836–1908), de facto First Lady of Guatemala and mother of Guatemalan President Manuel Estrada Cabrera *
Jolbert Cabrera Jolbert Alexis Cabrera Ramírez (born December 8, 1972) is a Colombian former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1998–2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2002–2003), Seattle Mariners (2004), ...
(born 1972), Colombian baseball player * Jorge Cabrera, American politician * José Cabrera (baseball), Dominican baseball player *
José Antonio Cabrera José Antonio Cabrera y Cabrera (November 28, 1768 – April 14, 1820) was an Argentine statesman and lawyer. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina. Cabrera was born in C ...
(1768–1820), Argentine statesman *
José Ramón Balaguer Cabrera José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...
(1932–2022), Cuban politician *
Juan Bautista Cabrera Juan Bautista Cabrera Ibarz (sometimes spelled Ivars; 23 April 1837 – 18 May 1916) was the founding bishop of the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church, originally the Spanish Reformed Church. He was also a Freemason, poet, theologian and translato ...
(1837–1916), Spanish bishop of the Reformed Church


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Leandro Cabrera Leandro Daniel Cabrera Sasía (born 17 June 1991) is a Uruguayan professional Association football, footballer who plays for La Liga club RCD Espanyol, Espanyol. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left-back. He spent the vast majo ...
(born 1991), Uruguayan footballer * Lisandro Cabrera (born 1998), Argentine footballer *
Luis Cabrera Herrera Luis Gerardo Cabrera Herrera, OFM (born 11 October 1955), is an Ecuadorian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Guayaquil since 2015. He was Archbishop of Cuenca from 2009 to 2015. He has been president of the Ecuadorian ...
(born 1955), Catholic bishop of Guayaquil, Ecuador *
Luis Cabrera Lobato Luis Vicente Cabrera Lobato (17 July 1876 – 12 April 1954) was a Mexican lawyer, politician and writer. His pen name for his political essays was "Lic. Blas Urrea"; the more literary works he wrote as "Lucas Rivera". During the late presidency ...
(1876–1954), Mexican lawyer, politician and writer *
Lydia Cabrera Lydia Cabrera (May 20, 1899, in Havana, Cuba – September 19, 1991, in Miami, Florida) was a Cuban independent ethnographer, writer, and literary activist. She was an authority on Santería and other Afro-Cuban religions. During her lifetime she ...
(1899–1991), Cuban anthropologist and poet


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Manuel Estrada Cabrera Manuel José Estrada Cabrera (21 November 1857 – 24 September 1924) was the President of Guatemala from 1898 to 1920. A lawyer with no military background, he modernised the country's industry and transportation infrastructure, via granting c ...
(1857–1923), President of Guatemala from 1898 to 1920 * María Luisa Cabrera (1904–1989), Mexican artist * Matías Cabrera (born 1986), Uruguayan football player *
Melky Cabrera Melky Cabrera Astacio (born August 11, 1984), nicknamed "the Melkman", is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blu ...
(born 1984), Dominican baseball player in Major League Baseball *
Miguel Cabrera (painter) Miguel Mateo Maldonado y Cabrera ( Oaxaca de Juárez 1695 – Mexico City 1768) was a Mexican painter of the late Baroque in New Spain. During his lifetime, he was recognized as the greatest painter in the viceroyalty. He created religious and s ...
(1695–1768), Mexican painter *
Miguel Cabrera José Miguel Cabrera Torres (born April 18, 1983), nicknamed Miggy, is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins a ...
(born 1983), Venezuelan baseball player in Major League Baseball * Miguel Cabrera Cabrera (born 1948), Spanish architect and politician * Mónica Cabrera (born 1958), Argentine actress, director, and playwright


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* Nelson Cabrera (disambiguation) * Nicolás Cabrera (1913–1989), Spanish physicist


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Orlando Cabrera Orlando Luis Cabrera Ramírez (born November 2, 1974), nicknamed "O-Cab" and "the OC", is a Colombian-American former baseball infielder. He won the 2004 World Series championship with the Boston Red Sox. He also played for the Montreal Expos ...
(born 1974), Colombian baseball player *
Oswaldo Cabrera Oswaldo Alberto Cabrera (born March 1, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He signed with the Yankees as a free agent when he was 16 years old. He made his MLB debu ...
(born 1999), Venezuelan baseball player


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Pedro Cabrera Pedro Cabrera (born 26 April 1927) is a Spanish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He competed at the 1959 Mediterranean Games The 1959 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the III M ...
(1938–2002), Cuban actor *
Pedro García Cabrera Pedro García Cabrera (19 August 1905 – 20 March 1981) was a Spanish writer and poet. A member of the Generation of '27, he is considered one of the greatest poets of the Canary Islands. Biography Early life Born in Vallehermoso, on the islan ...
(1905–1981), Spanish writer


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Ramón Cabrera y Griñó Ramón or Ramon may refer to: People Given name *Ramón (footballer, born 1950), Brazilian footballer * Ramón (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Ramón (footballer, born 1988), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (footballer, born 1990), Br ...
(1806–1877), Spanish Carlist military officer * Ramón Cabrera (baseball) (born 1989), Venezuelan baseball player *
Rosario Cabrera Rosario Cabrera (born Rosario Cabrera López; June 5, 1901 – December 30, 1975) was a modern Mexican artist who was active in the early 20th century. The Museum of Mexican Women Artists has called her the "first great Mexican painter of the twe ...
(1901-1975), Mexican painter *
Ryan Cabrera Ryan Frank Cabrera ( ; born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. He began his career as a lead singer for the Dallas band Rubix Groove before pursuing his solo career. Following the 2001 release of independent album '' Elm St.'', he released ...
(born 1982), American pop-rock musician


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* Sandra Cabrera (1970–2004), Argentinian trade unionist *
Santiago Cabrera Santiago Cabrera (; born 5 May 1978) is a Chilean actor who has worked mainly in the UK and United States. Cabrera is best known for his roles as the character Isaac Mendez in the NBC Superhero fiction, superhero Drama (film and television), dra ...
, Chilean actor


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* Vicente Cabrera Funes (1944-2014), Ecuadorian writer and professor


See also

* Cabrera (disambiguation) *
Cabrero (disambiguation) Cabrero or Cabreros may refer to: * Cabrero, Chile, a commune in the Bío Bío Province, Bío Bío Region, Chile * Cabrero, Cáceres, a municipality of Cáceres province, autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain * Cabreros del Monte, a municipa ...
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