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and Italian term meaning "

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". Notable people with the surname Guerra include:

People

Arts

* Aaron Guerra, American guitarist * Adam Daniel Guerra, American drag queen also known as Venus D-Lite *

Ana Clara Guerra Marques Ana Clara Guerra Marques is an Angolan dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer. Career Marques began to learn classical dancing at the Dancing Academy of Luanda, Angola, in 1970, at the age of eight. She completed her first course to become ...

, Angolan dancer * Andrea Guerra (composer), Italian composer *

Aureliano Fernández-Guerra Aureliano Fernández-Guerra y Orbe (16 June 1816 – 7 September 1894) was a Spanish historian, epigrapher and antiquarian, also remembered as a poet and playwright. Biography Fernández-Guerra became a member of the Real Academia Españ ...

, Spanish historian, poet and playwright *

Carlos Rivera Guerra Carlos Rivera Guerra, better known as Carlos Rivera (born March 15, 1986), is a Mexican singer. He rose to fame by winning the third generation of ''La Academia''. Rivera has released four studio albums and participated in six theatre producti ...

, Mexican singer * Carolina Guerra, Colombian model and actress * Cástulo Guerra, Argentine actor * Castullo Guerra, Argentine actor *

César Guerra-Peixe César Guerra-Peixe (March 18, 1914 – November 26, 1993) was a Brazilian violinist, composer, and conductor. Guerra-Peixe was born in Petrópolis, son of Portuguese immigrants with Romani origins. Throughout his lifetime, Guerra-Peixe held nume ...

, Brazilian violinist * Ciro Guerra, Colombian film director, screenwriter * Ely Guerra, Mexican singer * Gabriel Guerra, Mexican sculptor *

Giovanni Guerra Giovanni Guerra (1544–1618) was an Italian draughtsman and painter from Modena who worked in Rome, where he probably arrived in 1562, though he was not documented until 1583, when he frescoed three friezes of allegorical figures in the Palazzett ...

, Italian painter * Gregório de Matos e Guerra, Brazilian poet *

Juan Luis Guerra Juan Luis Guerra Seijas (born June 7, 1957) is a Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. He has sold 30 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Throughout his career, he has wo ...

, Dominican singer *

Marcelino Guerra Marcelino Guerra (26 April 1914 – 30 June 1996), nicknamed "Rapindey", was a Cuban singer, songwriter and guitarist. He spent much of his life in the United States and retired in Spain. As a vocalist, his primary role was ''segunda voz'' ( ...

, Cuban singer * María Inés Guerra, Mexican singer *

Pedro Guerra Pedro Manuel Guerra Mansito (born 2 June 1966 in Güímar, Tenerife) is a Spanish singer-songwriter. Biography Guerra is the son of Pedro Guerra Cabrera, the first President of the Canarian Parliament. He began studying the guitar at the ...

, Spanish singer *

Pia Guerra Pia Jasmin Guerra is an American-born Canadian comic book artist and editorial cartoonist, best known for her work as co-creator and lead penciller on the Vertigo title '' Y: The Last Man''. She has worked in the comics industry since the 1990s, ...

, Canadian comic book artist *

Raquel Guerra Raquel Guerra (born 11 November 1985) is a Portuguese singer and actress. She was born in Elvas. One of the finalists of the Portuguese Idols, along with Luciana Abreu and they both worked in the soap-opera Floribella broadcast on the SI ...

, Portuguese singer *

Rita Guerra Rita Maria de Azevedo Mafra Guerra, commonly known as Rita Guerra (born 22 October 1967) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter. She represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 where she sang " Deixa-me sonhar" and finished 22nd. In 20 ...

, Portuguese singer *

Robert Guerra Robert Guerra is an American art director of film and theatre. He has designed sets for plays such as ''Warp!'' at New York City's Ambassador Theatre on Broadway (1973) and has worked on films such as '' Ironweed'' (1987), '' See You in the Mornin ...

, American set designer *

Rosa Guerra Rosa Guerra (1834August 18, 1864) was an Argentine educator, journalist and writer. She was a pioneering woman in Argentine literature. Biography Rosa Guerra was born in Buenos Aires, 1834. She founded two newspapers, ''La Camelia'', dedicated to ...

Argentine educator, journalist, writer *

Ruy Guerra Ruy Alexandre Guerra Coelho Pereira (born August 22, 1931) is a Portuguese-Brazilian film director and screenwriter. Guerra was born a Portugal, Portuguese citizen in Lourenço Marques (today Maputo) in Mozambique, when it was still a Portuguese ...

, Portuguese-Brazilian actor and director *

Shekhar Gurera Lalit Kala Academy Shekhar Gurera, or Chander Shekhar Gurera, is an Indian editorial cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic designer. He publishes regular cartoons with comments about India's political and social trends. His daily pocket cartoons ...

, Indian cartoonist *

Tom Guerra Tom Guerra is an American guitarist, songwriter, and vintage guitar preservationist. He has been a member of Mambo Sons and Dirty Bones Band, has appeared as a guest on recordings by other notable artists, and has released albums under his own name ...

, American guitarist *

Tonino Guerra Antonio "Tonino" Guerra (16 March 1920 – 21 March 2012) was an Italian poet, writer and screenwriter who collaborated with some of the most prominent film directors in the world. Life and work Guerra was born in Santarcangelo di Romagna. Acc ...

, Italian screenwriter and poet * Wendy Guerra, Cuban writer * Yalil Guerra, Cuban guitarist

Sport

* Aidan Guerra, Australian rugby footballer *

Alejandra de la Guerra Alejandra de la Guerra (born February 14, 1968) is a former Peruvian volleyball player, who won the silver medal with the Women's National Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of th ...

, Peruvian volleyball player * Alejandro Guerra, Venezuelan footballer *

Andrea Guerra (footballer) Andrea Guerra (born 4 September 1972) is an Italian football coach and former player who is the assistant coach of club Monza. As a player, he played as a left-back. Career Born in Bolzano, South Tyrol, Guerra started his career at Veneto ...

Italian footballer * Ariana Guerra, American gymnast * Ascension Guerra, Spanish archer *

Aumi Guerra Aura Mireya Guerra López (born May 5, 1977) is a Dominican ten-pin bowler who won back to back Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup Titles (2010 & 2011). Career Finished in 5th position of the combined rankings at the 2006 Qubica-AMF World Cup in C ...

, Dominican bowler *

Brent Guerra Brent Guerra (born 29 May 1982) is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Port Adelaide Football Club, St Kilda Football Club, and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. Career Port Adelaide Beginni ...

, Australian footballer * Deolis Guerra, Venezuelan baseball player * Elvira Guerra, Italian equestrienne * Feliciano López Diaz-Guerra, Spanish tennis player *

Hugo Guerra Hugo Romeo Guerra Cabrera (25 February 1966 – 11 May 2018) was a Uruguayan footballer. Club career Guerra played for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Huracán, Boca Juniors and Ferro Carril Oeste in the Primera División de Argentina. He also ha ...

, Uruguayan footballer * Jackie Guerra (footballer), American-born Puerto Rican footballer * Javy Guerra, American baseball player * Juan Carlos Rojas Guerra, Mexican footballer * José Guerra (diver), Cuban diver * Juan Guerra (footballer, born 1927), Bolivian footballer * Juan Guerra (footballer, born 1991), Spanish footballer * Juan Francisco Guerra Venezuelan footballer * Junior Guerra, Venezuelan baseball player * Kleber Guerra, Brazilian footballer *

Learco Guerra Learco Guerra (14 October 1902 - 7 February 1963) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia. He was born in San Nicolò Po, a ''frazione'' of Bagnolo San Vito in Lo ...

, Italian cyclist *

Lisandra Guerra Lisandra Guerra Rodriguez (born 31 October 1987, Matanzas) is a Cuban racing cyclist. Major results ;2005 :1st 500 m TT, UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Juniors :1st Sprint, UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Juniors :1s ...

(1987), Cuban cyclist * Martín Alejandro Machón Guerra, Guatemalan footballer *

Mike Guerra Fermín "Mike" Guerra Romero (October 11, 1912 – October 9, 1992) was a Cuban professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators (1937; 1944–46; 1951), Philadelphia Athletics (1947–50) an ...

, Cuban baseball player *

Miguel Ángel Guerra Miguel Ángel Guerra (born 31 August 1953 in Buenos Aires) is a former racing driver from Argentina. He participated in four Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 15 March 1981. He qualified for only one of these, the 1981 San Marino Grand Prix, i ...

, Argentinian racer * Miguel Ángel Cascallana Guerra, Spanish handball player *

Naomie Guerra Naomie Guerra (born 1 June 1996) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in t ...

, Trinidadian footballer * Patricia Guerra, Spanish sailor * Paulo Guerra, Portuguese runner * Pedro Ramos Guerra, Cuban baseball player * Pietro Guerra, Italian cyclist *

Rafael Sánchez Guerra Rafael Sánchez Guerra (28 October 1897 – 2 April 1964) was a Spanish lawyer, journalist and politician who was the 8th president of Real Madrid from 31 May 1935 until 4 August 1936. His presidency at Real Madrid coincided with the Spanis ...

, Spanish football club president *

Silvio Guerra Silvio Román Guerra Burbano (born September 18, 1968 in San Gabriel, Carchi) an Ecuadorian runner. Career A member of ''Concentración Deportiva de Pichincha'' he represented Ecuador at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, t ...

, Ecuadorian runner *

Simone Guerra Simone Guerra (born 30 August 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays for club Juventus Next Gen. Born in Piacenza, Emilia–Romagna, he played for his hometown between 2006 and 2012. Club career Piacenza Between 2006 and 2008 he played wit ...

, Italian footballer * Waldir Guerra, Salvadoran footballer

Politics

* Abel Guerra, Mexican politician * Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro, Portuguese politician *

Alberto Begné Guerra Alberto Begné Guerra (Mexico City, Mexico, July 30, 1963) is a Mexican politician. He currently serves as Deputy Secretary for Crime Prevention and Citizen Participation in the Interior Ministry. Academic career He holds a bachelor's degree ...

, Mexican politician * Alfonso Guerra, Spanish politician * Braulio Guerra, Mexican politician *

Gabriel Guerra-Mondragón Gabriel Guerra-Mondragón (born September 4, 1942 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) was the United States Ambassador to Chile from 1994-1998. Nominated by President Bill Clinton in July 1994, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 4 of ...

, American diplomat *

José Amado Ricardo Guerra José Amado Ricardo Guerra is the Secretary of Council of Ministers in Cuba. He was appointed as part of the 2009 shake-up by Raúl Castro Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (; ; born 3 June 1931) is a retired Cuban politician and general who served ...

, Cuban politician *

José Gutiérrez Guerra José Manuel Gutiérrez Guerra, known as "the last Oligarch," (5 September 1869, in Sucre, Bolivia – 3 February 1929, in Antofagasta, Chile) was a Bolivian economist and statesman who served as the 28th president of Bolivia from 1917 to ...

, Bolivian President *

Juan Nicasio Guerra Juan Nicasio Guerra Ochoa (born 26 November 1954) is a Mexican politician, affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). Guerra's first degree is in law from the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, and he also holds a master's and a ...

, Mexican politician *

Marcela Guerra Marcela Guerra Castillo (born 7 November 1959) is a Mexican business administration major and politician from Nuevo León. She was a local deputy in the Congress of Nuevo León and twice federal deputy of the Congress of Mexico. From 2012 to 20 ...

, Mexican politician * Marcela Guerra Castillo, Mexican politician *

Pablo de la Guerra Pablo de la Guerra (29 November 1819 – 5 February 1874) was a Californio politician, judge, and signer of the Californian Constitution in 1849. He served as acting Lieutenant Governor of California and as a member of the California Senate. ...

, American politician * Pedro Cevallos Guerra, Spanish diplomat * Reynaldo Guerra Garza, American judge

Military

* Antonio Barroso y Sánchez-Guerra, Spanish general *

Donato Guerra General Donato Guerra (1832-1876) was the leader of the Mexican Army during the time of La Reforma. Born in Jalisco, he participated in the Reform War and in the French intervention. He joined the Plan de la Noria and Tuxtepec. Guerra was an ...

, 19th-century Mexican general * Eutímio Guerra, Cuban army guide *

José de Bustamante y Guerra José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...

, Spanish naval officer and explorer * José Antonio de la Guerra y Noriega, Californian soldier and settler

Religion

Fernando da Guerra Fernando da Guerra (c. 1390 – 26 September 1467) was a Portuguese ecclesiastic. He was successively bishop of Algarve (1409–1414), bishop of Porto (1416–1417) and finally archbishop of Braga (1417–1467). He built the Braga's Archiepi ...

, Portuguese ecclesiastic * Francisco Guerra (bishop), Spanish bishop * García Guerra, Spanish bishop * José Servando Teresa de Mier Noriega y Guerra, priest in New Spain (now Mexico)

Other

Humberto Guerra Allison Humberto Guerra Allison (born 1940), is a physician and scientist. He graduated from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (MD) and Baylor College of Medicine (PhD in Microbiology). With Hugo Lumbreras, he co-founded a Tropical Medicine Institute at ...

, Peruvian doctor * Juan Nepomuceno Guerra, Mexican cartel founder * Rafael Guerra Bejarano, Spanish bullfighter * Reyes Tamez Guerra, Mexican chemist * Vida Guerra, American model

Fictional characters

* Carmen Guerra from the television show ''Oz''