Aguilera (surname)
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Aguilera is a surname which derives from Castile
, predominant among Christian
kingdoms of medieval Spain
. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Among the early explorers of the New World was Jerónimo de Aguilar, who reached the coast of Mexico in 1511 and lived for eight years among the Mayas, before joining Cortés in 1519 in the conquest of Mexico. Other early settlers of the new World include Catalina de Aguiar, who emigrated to America 1512.
The familyname could also be spelled Aguilar, Aguilera, Aguiler, Aguiar, Aquilar and others and may refer to the following people:
Crown of Castile
The Crown of Castile was a medieval and modern state in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then King Ferdinand III of Castile to the vacant Leonese throne...
, predominant among Christian
Christian
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kingdoms of medieval Spain
Spain
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. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Among the early explorers of the New World was Jerónimo de Aguilar, who reached the coast of Mexico in 1511 and lived for eight years among the Mayas, before joining Cortés in 1519 in the conquest of Mexico. Other early settlers of the new World include Catalina de Aguiar, who emigrated to America 1512.
The familyname could also be spelled Aguilar, Aguilera, Aguiler, Aguiar, Aquilar and others and may refer to the following people:
- Aaron AguileraAaron AguileraAaron Aguilera , is a Mexican American professional wrestler and actor best known as Jesús and Uno on World Wrestling Entertainment and MTV's Wrestling Society X...
, professional wrestler - Alberto AguileraJuan GabrielAlberto Aguilera Valadez , better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel , is a Mexican singer and songwriter who is one of the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, ballad, mariachi, and pop music....
, Mexican singer better known as "Juan Gabriel" - Carlos AguileraCarlos AguileraCarlos Alberto Aguilera Nova is a retired Uruguayan footballer. He began his career playing for River Plate Montevideo, from 1980 to 1982...
, Uruguyan former footballer - Carolina AguileraCarolina AguileraCarolina Aguilera is a Chilean journalist who lives in New York.Carolina Aguilera's first book was published by Planeta in September 2002. Our Heroes profiles the Latino firemen who died on September 11, 2001. This was the first time that Planeta, the largest of the Spanish-language publishers,...
, journalist - Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
(born 1980), American pop/R&B singer-songwriter - Dave Aguilera, guitarist for Bleed the DreamBleed the DreamBleed the Dream is an American rock band from Southern California.- Formation to Built by Blood :Keith Thompson had left Baltimore for Los Angeles a year earlier to follow his musical career. A month into 2003, Brandon Thomas left Baltimore too after speaking with Keith. Bleed the Dream had been...
- Diego Marín AguileraDiego Marín AguileraDiego Marín Aguilera was a Spanish inventor who was an early aviation pioneer. Born in Coruña del Conde, Marín became the head of his household after his father died. Marín was forced to take care of his seven brothers, and worked as an agricultural laborer, tending his animals and fields...
(died 1799), Spanish inventor - Edward AguileraEdward AguileraEdward Aguilera is a singer from Spain. Aguilera was a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo.- Singing career :Aguilera became the only European in Menudo in 1991. Edgardo Diaz had plans to internationalize the band's line-up at the time, as all Menudos from past eras had been Puerto Ricans...
(born 1976), Spanish singer - Francisco Vicente AguileraFrancisco Vicente AguileraFrancisco Vicente Aguilera was a Cuban patriot born in Bayamo, Cuba on June 23, 1821. He had ten children with his wife Ana Manuela Maria Dolores Sebastiana Kindelan y Sanchez...
(1821–1877), Cuban patriot - Francisco Aguilera II (1992-), Mexican-American rapper, better known as one half of L.I.Q. by his name Icon, or by his pseudonym Kano
- Germán Sequeira AguileraGermán SequeiraGermán Sequeira Aguilera was a Nicaraguan politician. He was the 79th and 82nd mayor of El Sauce, León, Nicaragua. Before he was mayor, he attended medical school at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua...
(1884-1951), Nicaraguan politician - Jaime Roldós AguileraJaime Roldós AguileraJaime Roldós Aguilera was President of Ecuador from 10 August 1979 to 24 May 1981. In his short tenure, he became known for his firm stance on human rights. His death in a plane crash gave rise to speculation of involvement by the United States government in the accident.-Early life and...
(1940-1981), President of Ecuador - Jorge AguileraJorge AguileraJorge Luis Aguilera Ruiz is a retired male track and field sprinter from Cuba who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. He specialized in the 100 metres event, and his personal best of 10.57 was set in Zürich, 1993.-Achievements:- External :*...
(born 1966), Cuban sprinter - Juan AguileraJuan AguileraJuan Aguilera Herrera is a professional male tennis player. He was born in Barcelona, Catalonia.Aguilera has won 5 singles titles during his career, including one Tennis Masters shield: Hamburg Masters 1990.-Wins :- Wins :...
(born 1962), Spanish tennis player - Juan Miguel AguileraJuan Miguel AguileraJuan Miguel Aguilera is a Spanish science fiction author.He was first trained as an industrial designer. As an author, he has received the Ignotus prize, the Alberto Magno prize, and the Juli Verne prize....
(born 1960), Spanish fiction writer - Marco Tulio Aguilera (born 1955), Mexican fiction writer
- Marián AguileraMarián AguileraMarián Aguilera Pérez is a Spanish film and television actress.Her image was telecast for the world to see when she carried the Olympic flame at Empúries for Barcelona Olympics Games , upon its arrival from Greece. She was 15.The first film which she starred in was El Largo Invierno , at the hands...
(born 1977), Spanish film/television actress - Rick AguileraRick AguileraRichard Warren Aguilera is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 16-year baseball career, he pitched from 1985-2000 for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs....
(born 1961), baseball player - Ventura Ruiz AguileraVentura Ruiz AguileraVentura Ruiz Aguilera , Spanish poet, was born in 1820 at Salamanca, where he graduated in medicine.He moved to Madrid in 1844, engaged in journalism and won considerable popularity with a collection of poems entitled Ecos Nacionales...
(1820–1881), Spanish poet