The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Salvador V. Vassallo was the president and CEO of Vassallo Industries, headquartered in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The company produces PVC injection moulded and extruded goods, and markets them worldwide.
Jesús David "Jesse" Vassallo Anadón is a former competition swimmer and world record-holder who participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics for the United States. In 1997, he became the first Puerto Rican to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. From 2004 to 2009, he served as the president of the Puerto Rican National Swimming Federation.
Figueroa is a Spanish surname of Galician origin.
Cordero is a family name of Spanish origin. The name means "young lamb", per the Latin cordarius. It may be an occupational name for a shepherd, or a nickname meaning "lamb".
A Step Away is an Official Olympic Film, a documentary filmed during the VIIIth Pan American Games held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15, 1979. It was produced and directed by Roberto Ponce and co-directed by Marcos Zurinaga. The English language narrator was Orson Welles; Carlos Montalban narrated the Spanish version. The film was remastered in 2010.
Muñoz is a Spanish-language surname—with a Portuguese-language variant (Munhoz).
Industrias Vassallo, Inc. is a "worldwide leader" in the manufacture and distribution of PVC injection moulded and extruded goods, and manufacturer and distributor of PVC pipes and accessories, related plastics products, and resin furniture. The company is located in Barrio Coto Laurel in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In 2004, the company had a workforce of 300 employees and revenues of $51M USD. Its president is Rafael Vassallo. Salvador Vassallo was the company's CEO and president until his death in 2007.
Irizarry is a Basque family name from Northern Spain and Southern France. It is especially associated with Puerto Rico. Notable people with the surname include:
Cintrón or Cintron is a surname of Puerto Rican origin. Famous people with the surname Cintron:
Francisco Vassallo was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1820 and 1832.
Del Toro is a surname first found in the Castilian province of Zamora in Spain, dating back to the sixteenth century. It is also found in sixty-five communes throughout Italy with a predominant presence in the provinces of Teramo (Abruzzo) and Siena (Tuscany).
Villaronga is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Salvador Vassallo may refer to:
Vassallo or Vasallo is a surname of Italian and Spanish origin. It is a common surname in Malta. Notable people with the surname include:
Víctor Lorenzo Vassallo Anadón is a Puerto Rican businessman, athlete, and politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2009 representing District 25. Before that, Vassallo distinguished himself as a businessman within Vassallo, Inc., and as a swimmer.
Ponce is a surname or part of a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Spanish settlement of Puerto Rico began in the early 1500s shortly after the formation of the Spanish state in 1493 and continues to the present day. On 25 September 1493, Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with 17 ships and 1,200–1,500 men from Cádiz, Spain. On 19 November 1493 he landed on the island, naming it San Juan Bautista in honor of Saint John the Baptist.
Cristalia Premium Water is a producer of bottled drinking water in Puerto Rico. The company is headquartered in Barrio Coto Laurel, Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is Puerto Rico's largest manufacturer and supplier of bottled water. In 2006, the Company was recognized by Beverage World Magazine as "the premier bottled water in Puerto Rico." In 2018, Honeywell International recognized it as "the Caribbean’s leading bottled water company".
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