Nueva canción is a left-wing social movement and musical genre in Latin America and the Iberian peninsula, characterized by folk-inspired styles and socially committed lyrics. Nueva canción is widely recognized to have played a profound role in the pro-democracy social upheavals in Portugal, Spain and Latin America during the 1970s and 1980s, and was popular amongst socialist organizations in the region.
La Liga Filipina was a secret organization. It was founded by José Rizal in the house of Doroteo Ongjunco at Ilaya Street, Tondo, Manila on July 3, 1892.
Pedro Juan Caballero was a leading figure of Paraguayan independence. He was born in Tobatí, a town located Cordillera Department of Paraguay which was then part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. He was one of the major leaders of the Revolution of May 14, 1811, despite being six years younger than the leading figure of Independence period Fulgencio Yegros and 20 years younger than the future dictator of Paraguay José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia. In 1820 he was accused of being involved in the conspiracy against Francia, and committed suicide in his cell on July 13, 1821. The Paraguayan city of Pedro Juan Caballero is named after him.
Vicente Miera Campos is a Spanish retired football defender and manager.
Miss Venezuela 1979 was the 26th edition of Miss Venezuela pageant held at Caracas Hilton Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 17, 1979, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Maritza Sayalero, Miss Departamento Vargas.
Miss Venezuela 1963 was the tenth edition of Miss Venezuela pageant held at Teatro Paris in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 30, 1963. The winner of the pageant was Irene Morales, Miss Guárico.
Alberto José Márcico is an Argentine former professional football midfielder. He played club football with Ferro Carril Oeste, Toulouse, Boca Juniors, and Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP). e represented the Argentina national football team on 15 occasions between 1983 and 1992, including at the 1983 Copa América.
Suburbia is a chain of department stores founded in 1970 in Mexico City. Its main activity consists of the sale of clothing, appliances, electronics and cell phones aimed at the socioeconomic middle and low classes. Suburbia currently has 166 stores in the Mexican Republic.
Our Lady of Peñafrancia is an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Philippines. It is one of the most venerated Marian images in Asia—the patroness of the Bicol Region, colloquially referred to as "Ina". It's a replica of the Virgen de la Peña de Francia. The icon is enshrined at the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City. Every September, the image is given a 9-day novena and the Peñafrancia Festival is celebrated in its honor.
Plaza de Cagancha, or Plaza Cagancha, also known as Plaza Libertad, is a square of the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. It is located on Montevideo's main avenue, 18 de Julio Avenue, in the barrio of Centro.
Estadio Pedro Escartín is a multi-use stadium in Guadalajara, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of CD Guadalajara of the Segunda División. The stadium holds 8,000 spectators and opened in 1967. The stadium is named after Pedro Escartín. In 2017, the stadium also hosted the rugby union test match between Spain and England Counties XV on 3 June 2017, as well the women's rugby union test between Spain and France on 11 November 2017.
Augusto Alejandro José González, known professionally as Álex González, is a Spanish actor.
Alberto Suárez Laso is a T12 athlete from Spain who competes in long-distance events like the 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters, half marathon and marathon. He is a world record holder in the men's T12 marathon, winning gold in the event at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships and the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
La Trepadora is a 2008 Venezuelan telenovela produced by RCTV based on a novel of the same name written by Rómulo Gallegos in 1925.
Francisca Alejandra Lara Lara, informally known as Pancha Lara, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Liga F club Villarreal CF and the Chile women's national team.
Heidi, bienvenida a casa is a telenovela created and produced by Marcela Citterio for Nickelodeon Latin America. Based on the 1881 children's novel by Johanna Spyri, Heidi, it stars Chiara Francia as the titular character. The series was previewed digitally on Nick Play and MundoNick.com on March 10, 2017. Its official premiere was on March 13, 2017.
Francia Elena Márquez Mina is a Colombian human-rights and environmental activist and lawyer, who is the 13th and current Vice President of Colombia. She was born in Yolombó, a village in the Cauca Department. She first became an activist at 13, when construction of a dam threatened her community. After taking office, she became the first Afro-Colombian vice president in the country's history. She is also the second woman to hold the post, after Marta Lucía Ramírez. In August 2020, Márquez announced her candidacy in the 2022 Colombian presidential election and sought the nomination for the Historic Pact for Colombia coalition. She was later chosen by the coalition's nominee, Gustavo Petro, to be his running mate.
The Teatro Simón Bolívar is a cultural and theatre complex located in the Libertador Municipality of Caracas. It is in the Rialto building near the Yellow House, the La Francia building, and Plaza Bolívar.
Mauricio Geraldiny Morales Olivares, also known as Mauro Morales, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Chilean Primera División club Universidad de Chile.
Soy Porque Somos is a Colombian left-wing political movement of Afro-Colombian origin founded on 21 July 2021. It is one of the movements that make up the Historic Pact, a political coalition that led Gustavo Petro to the presidency. The Vice President of Colombia Francia Márquez is the founder and leader of the movement.
