Alvarez
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Alvarez or Alvares may refer to:
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- Álvarez (surname)Alvarez (surname)Álvarez is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Álvar".It may refer to several people:* Al Alvarez, a British author* any of several members of a prominent Spanish-American family:*Luis F. Alvarez, U.S. physician...
- ÁlvaresÁlvaresÁlvares , a Portuguese language and Galician surname, originally a patronymic meaning Son of Álvaro, is the name of:*Ana Ida Alvares , Brazilian volleyball player...
- Alvarez of CórdobaAlvarez of CórdobaBlessed Alvarez of Córdoba or Blessed Alvarez of Zamora, was born at Zamora, Spain, towards the middle of the fourteenth century. Bl. Alvarez entered the Order of Preachers in 1368. He preached throughout Spain and Italy and established the priory of Scala Caeli at Córdoba where he promoted the...
(1350–1430), Roman Catholic saint - Vicente Álvarez TraviesoVicente Álvarez TraviesoVicente Álvarez Travieso was the first alguacil mayor of San Antonio, Texas, whose office was held until his death. He was one of the people who contributed most to the community of the isleños of San Antonio because, through of their demands to the leaders of New Spain was able to improve the...
, first alguacil mayor (1731–1779) of San Antonio, Texas
Places:
- Álvarez, Santa FeÁlvarez, Santa FeÁlvarez is a town in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It has 5,515 inhabitants as per the .The town was founded on 7 July 1890 by Justina Rodríguez, the young widow of Nicolás María Álvarez, the owner of an estancia surrounded by a small populated settlement...
, a town in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina - Los Alvarez, TexasLos Alvarez, TexasLos Alvarez is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Los Alvarez is located at ....
, a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, USA - Álvarez, TamaulipasÁlvarez, TamaulipasÁlvarez, Tamaulipas is a community located in the Nuevo Laredo Municipality in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. According to the INEGI Census of 2010, Álvarez has a population of 1,714 inhabitants. Its elevation is 141 meters above sea level.- References :...
, a community in Mexico - Alvares, PortugalAlvares, PortugalAlvares is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Góis. It has a population of 1,007 and an area of 98.66 km².-References:*This article includes content from the Portuguese Wikipedia article Alvares....
, a parish - Alvares (river)Alvares (river)The Alvares is a river in northern Spain flowing through the Autonomous Community of Asturias....
, in northern Spain - General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, a municipality in the Philippines
- Alvarez GlacierAlvarez GlacierAlvarez Glacier is a tributary glacier in the Explorers Range of the Bowers Mountains in Antarctica. It flows from the southwest side of Stanwix Peak into Rennick Glacier, to the north of Sheehan Glacier. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S...
, Antarctica - Alvares, Iran, in Iran
- Alvares (ski resort)Alvares (ski resort)Alvares is a ski resort in the Iranian province of Ardabil. It is the second standard ski resort in Iran and is situated in the hamlet of Alvares which is located 24 kilometers away from the city of Sarein at an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level....
, in Iran - 3581 Alvarez3581 Alvarez3581 Alvarez is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on April 23, 1985 by Shoemaker, C. and Shoemaker, E. at Palomar.- External links :...
, an asteroid
Other:
- Alvarez GuitarsAlvarez GuitarsAlvarez is a guitar manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri and founded in 1965. Along with manufacturing acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, Alvarez also manufactures classical guitars. Alvarez replaced Westone in 1991. Today, the brand is owned by LOUD Technologies, which also owns Mackie,...
, an acoustic guitar manufacturer - "Alvarez", a song by the band Funeral for a FriendFuneral for a FriendFuneral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...
- Alvarez' syndromeAlvarez' syndromeAlvarez' syndrome is a medical disorder in which the abdomen becomes bloated without any obvious reason, such as intestinal gas. It may be caused when the muscles of the superior abdominal wall contract and push the contents of the abdomen inferiorly and anteriorly. It may be a psychogenic...
, a medical disorder