Garza
Encyclopedia
- Distinguish from GazaGazaGaza , also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of about 450,000, making it the largest city in the Palestinian territories.Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC,...
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Garza may refer to:
- Garza (surname)Garza (surname)Garza is a Galician noble surname and the Spanish language equivalent of Heron Garza has also become a part of many placenames.Garza was the surname of many Sephardic Jews that settled in Monterrey, Nuevo León and the name is still found in many famous people from that Mexican state. However not...
Mexico
- San Nicolás de los GarzaSan Nicolás de los GarzaSan Nicolás de los Garza, sometimes known only as San Nicolás, is a city and coextensive municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León that is part of the Monterrey Metropolitan area. It has become primarily a city for residencies and family houses, although it still has several factories that...
, a town in the Monterrey Metropolitan area - San Pedro Garza GarcíaSan Pedro Garza GarcíaSan Pedro Garza García is a city-municipality of the Mexican state of Nuevo León and is part of Monterrey's Metropolitan Area, based on the suburban North American model...
, a town in the Monterrey Metropolitan area - Garza Galán, a town in Coahuila
Texas
- Rio Grande City, TexasRio Grande City, TexasRio Grande City is a city in and the county seat of Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,834 at the 2010 census. The city is 41 miles west of McAllen. It is the hometown of former Commander of U.S. Forces in Iraq, General Ricardo Sanchez. The city also holds the March record...
, a city along the banks of the Rio Grande River in Starr County founded in the mid 18th century by the Garza family - Garza County, TexasGarza County, TexasGarza County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas southeast of Lubbock. In 2000, its population was 4,872. Its county seat is Post. Garza is named for a pioneer Bexar County family, as it was once a part of that county....
, a county in the Texas Panhandle - Garceno, TexasGarceno, TexasGarceno is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,438 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Garceno is located at ....
, a community in Starr County, Texas named after a family, by the last name of Garza, who settled there - Santa Elena, TexasSanta Elena, TexasSanta Elena is an unincorporated community in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is situated along FM 755 in northeastern Starr County, approximately six miles northwest of San Isidro. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 64 in 2000.The community was...
, a ranching community in Starr County, Texas co-founded by the Garza and Saenz families - La Gloria, TexasLa Gloria, TexasLa Gloria is an unincorporated community in southern Jim Wells County, Texas, United States.The La Gloria Independent School District serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through six, while seventh through twelfth graders attend Premont or Brooks County schools.-History:La Gloria is twenty...
, North of Rio Grande City
People
- Matt GarzaMatt GarzaMatthew Scott Garza is a United States professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:He attended Washington Union High School and Fresno State.-Minnesota Twins:...
(born 1983), professional American baseball player - John GarzaJohn GarzaJohn Vincent Garza, was born on March 13, 1955 in Herlong, California. Garza currently serves as a Republican state representative representing District 117 in Bexar County, Texas. Rep. Garza has worked in affordable housing development and sales for over 25 years...
(born 1955), member of the Texas House of Representatives, R-San Antonio
Fictional people
- Garza, a character in the video game Fallout 3Fallout 3Fallout 3 is an action role-playing game released by Bethesda Game Studios, and the third major installment in the Fallout series. The game was released in North America, Europe and Australia in October 2008, and in Japan in December 2008 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360...
- Dante Garza, is a member of the ISA Special Forces Alpha Team in the video game Killzone 2
See also
- Gaza (disambiguation)Gaza (disambiguation)Gaza is the largest city in the Gaza Strip. Gaza also may refer to:-Places:* Gaza City* District of Gaza, administrative district in the British Mandate of Palestine until 1948.* Gaza Strip* Sanjak of Gaza...
- HeronHeronThe herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae. There are 64 recognised species in this family. Some are called "egrets" or "bitterns" instead of "heron"....
, Spanish garza - Garza (surname)Garza (surname)Garza is a Galician noble surname and the Spanish language equivalent of Heron Garza has also become a part of many placenames.Garza was the surname of many Sephardic Jews that settled in Monterrey, Nuevo León and the name is still found in many famous people from that Mexican state. However not...