Leopoldo Antonio Lugones Argüello was an Argentine poet, essayist, novelist, playwright, historian, professor, translator, biographer, philologist, theologian, diplomat, politician and journalist. His poetic writings are often considered to be the founding works of Spanish-language modern poetry. His short stories made him a crucial precursor and also a pioneer of both the fantastic and science fiction literature in Argentina.
The Spanish nobility are people who possess a title of nobility confirmed by the Spanish Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes, as well as those individuals appointed to one of Spain's three highest orders of knighthood: the Order of the Golden Fleece, the Order of Charles III and the Order of Isabella the Catholic. Some members of the Spanish nobility possess various titles that may be inherited or not, but the creation and recognition of titles is legally the prerogative of the monarchy of Spain.
Leopoldo Ramón Pedro Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo, 1st Marquess of Ría de Ribadeo, usually known as Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, was Prime Minister of Spain between 1981 and 1982.
Ramón María Narváez y Campos, 1st Duke of Valencia was a Spanish general and statesman who served as Prime Minister on several occasions during the reign of Isabella II. He was also known in Spain as El Espadón de Loja, "The Big Sword of Loja".
Duke of Tetuán is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, with the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1860 by Queen Isabella II to General Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Count of Lucena, who had served as the Prime Minister of Spain for several legislatures between 1856 and 1866.
Count of Lucena is a Spanish hereditary comital title conferred on General Leopoldo O'Donnell y Joris by Queen Isabella II of Spain, on 25 July 1847. It was granted to him after defeating carlist General Ramón Cabrera in Lucena del Cid in the province of Valencia, as a victory title.
Regino Sainz de la Maza y Ruiz was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer.
A polo tournament was contested at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. The competition ran from 28 June to 12 July at the Château de Bagatelle and the Saint-Cloud Racecourse, with five teams competing. Argentina won the gold medal, beating all four of the other nations in the country's Olympic polo debut. Silver went to the United States, which played in—and won—the first three games of the tournament before a close-played (6–5) loss to Argentina in game 6. Great Britain, the two-time defending champions, finished with bronze.
Don Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu, 2nd Duke of Tetuan Grandee of Spain, 9th Marquis of Altamira and 2nd Count of Lucena was a Spanish noble and politician who served four times as Minister of Foreign Affairs, the name which then received the Spanish Foreign Minister. He was also Mayordomo mayor to King Amadeo I.
Ventura García-Sancho e Ibarrondo, 1st Count of Consuegra better known by his spouse's title Marquess of Aguilar de Campoo, was a Mexican-Spanish nobleman and politician who served twice as Minister of State and as Mayor of Madrid between 1899 and 1900.
Luis Hurtado de Mendoza y Pacheco was a Spanish nobleman. He was the 3rd Count of Tendilla and the 2nd Marquis of Mondéjar.
Magnus Gutke, is a Swedish concert guitarist trained at the Conservatory École Normale de Musique de Paris. His debut album Touché was released in 1997 by RCA Victor. Gutke plays on a guitar built by Paulino Bernabe Senior.
Eduardo Sainz de la Maza was a Spanish composer. Born in Burgos, he was brother of Regino Sainz de la Maza. Composing for the classical guitar, some of his notable works include the suite Platero y yo for guitar, and Campanas del alba. He died in Barcelona.
Miguel Ángel Sainz-Maza López, commonly known as Miguel Ángel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Italian Serie C Group C club Audace Cerignola.
Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro, commonly known as Puerta de Hierro, is a private country club based in Madrid, Spain. It owes its name to the nearby iron memorial arch. Notorious for being associated with the royal families of Europe and the long-established elite, American President Gerald Ford called it "the club of kings and the king of clubs".
Duke of Mandas y Villanueva, commonly known as Duke of Mandas, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain. It was granted along with the Marquessate of Terranova to Pedro Maza de Lizana on 23 December 1614 by king Philip III.
Marco Camus Muñoz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Valencia CF Mestalla.
Marquis of La Romana is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, granted in 1739 by Philip V to José Caro, son of the Baron of the lordships of Moixent and Novelda.
Leopoldo Saínz de la Maza Gutiérrez-Solana y Gómez de la Puente, 1st Count of la Maza was a Spanish polo player. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1920.
Íñigo Sainz-Maza Serna is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a right back or a midfielder for Racing de Santander.
