Gonzalo
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Gonzalo is a given name
and a family name
. For its meaning, etymology, translations, and so forth, see Wiktionary.
Gonzalo is a small town located to the east of Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic. It has a population of about five thousand people. Its neighboring towns are: Carmona, Sabana Larga, Los Arroyos, Los Limones, Las Taranas and Sabana Grande de Boya.
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Places named Gonzalo
- Gonzalo, Dominican RepublicGonzalo, Dominican RepublicGonzalo is a small town in Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic. The main source of income is cattle ranching and the cultivation of sugarcane....
Gonzalo is a small town located to the east of Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic. It has a population of about five thousand people. Its neighboring towns are: Carmona, Sabana Larga, Los Arroyos, Los Limones, Las Taranas and Sabana Grande de Boya.
- Isla GonzaloIsla GonzaloIsla Gonzalo is a subantarctic island, uninhabited except for a weather and research station operated by the Chilean Navy. With an area of 38 ha it is the second largest of the Chilean Diego Ramírez Archipelago, lying in the Drake Passage between the continents of South America and...
, Diego Ramirez Islands, Chile
People commonly known by the family name Gonzalo or solely by the given name
- "President Gonzalo", the nom de guerre of Abimael GuzmánAbimael GuzmánManuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reynoso , also known by the nom de guerre Presidente Gonzalo , a former professor of philosophy, was the leader of the Shining Path during the Maoist insurgency known as the internal conflict in Peru...
, leader of Shining PathShining PathShining Path is a Maoist guerrilla terrorist organization in Peru. The group never refers to itself as "Shining Path", and as several other Peruvian groups, prefers to be called the "Communist Party of Peru" or "PCP-SL" in short... - Julie GonzaloJulie GonzaloJulie Gonzalo is an Argentine-American actress. She is known for her roles as Parker Lee in Veronica Mars, Shelby in A Cinderella Story and Maggie Dekker in Eli Stone. She has been in two movies with Chad Michael Murray: Freaky Friday and A Cinderella Story...
, an actress - GonzaloGonzalo (Shakespeare)An honest and trusted adviser to King Alonso of Naples, Gonzalo is one of the few characters in The Tempest who has a good heart and is described as noble. For example, when Prospero and his daughter, Miranda, were set adrift at sea, Gonzalo took pity on the two of them, supplying them not only...
, a fictional courtier in Shakespeare's play The Tempest - Gonzalo de la TorreGonzalo de la TorreGonzalo de la Torre , better known as Gonzalo, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, director and producer. Gonzalo received singer-songwriter of the year at the 2010 Los Angeles Music Awards and Billboard World Song Contest Honorable Mention.-Biography:From the young age of 6, Gonzalo began singing and...
(b. 1977), Singer-Songwriter, Director and Producer
People whose first name is Gonzalo
- Gonzalo Aguirre BeltránGonzalo Aguirre BeltránGonzalo Aguirre Beltrán was a Mexican anthropologist known for his studies of marginal populations. His work has focused on Afro-Mexican populations...
(1908–1996), Mexican anthropologist - Gonzalo de AlvaradoGonzalo de AlvaradoGonzalo de Alvarado was the name of two Spanish conquistadors, both related to Pedro de Alvarado and participating in the conquest of Mexico and Central America...
(b. 15th/16th century), brother of Don PedroDon Pedro-People:* Don Pedro Colley , American actor* Don Pedro de Alvarado , Spanish conquistador* Don Pedro Gil de Mogollón, Lord of Arroyo del Peche , Spanish nobleman... - Gonzalo de la TorreGonzalo de la TorreGonzalo de la Torre , better known as Gonzalo, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, director and producer. Gonzalo received singer-songwriter of the year at the 2010 Los Angeles Music Awards and Billboard World Song Contest Honorable Mention.-Biography:From the young age of 6, Gonzalo began singing and...
(b. 1977), Singer-Songwriter, Director and Producer - Gonzalo ArangoGonzalo ArangoGonzalo Arango Arias was a Colombian poet, journalist and philosopher. He was famous in his country for being the founder of a literature and philosophy movement called "Nadaísmo" with other young Colombian thinkers of his generation and that was inspired by the Colombian philosopher Fernando...
(1931–1975), Colombian poet/novelist and founder of Nadaism - Gonzalo BarroilhetGonzalo BarroilhetGonzalo Barroilhet Costabal is a male decathlete from Chile. He competed for his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China. He is affiliated with the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee, Florida.-Achievements:- References :*...
(b. 1986), Chilean decathlete - Gonzalo Méndez de CançoGonzalo Méndez de CançoGonzalo Méndez de Canço was a Spanish Admiral and the seventh Governor of Florida , but he was best known for having introduced the cultivation of corn from Florida to Asturias, which turned out to be very important to that province.-Early life:Gonzalo Méndez de Canço y Donlebún was born in 1554...
(1554 - 1622) Spanish Admiral and the seventh Governor of Florida (1596-1603). - Gonzalo CórdovaGonzalo CórdovaGonzalo Segundo Córdova y Rivera was President of Ecuador from 1924-1925. Like his immediate predecessors in the Liberal Party, he was considered to be a pawn of "La Argolla" , a plutocracy of coastal agricultural and banking interests whose linchpin was the Commercial and Agricultural Bank of...
(1863–1928), Ecuadorian president - Gonzalo Fernández (Uruguayan politician)Gonzalo Fernández (Uruguayan politician)Gonzalo Fernández is a Uruguayan politician and former Foreign Minister of Uruguay, having been appointed in March 2008. Subsequently he was Defense Minister until March 1, 2010. -Background:...
, Foreign Minister of Uruguay since 2008 - Gonzalo Fernández de CórdobaGonzalo Fernández de CórdobaGonzalo Fernández de Córdoba known as The Great Captain, Duke of Terranova and Santangelo, Andria, Montalto and Sessa, also known as Gonzalo de Córdoba, Italian: Gonsalvo or Consalvo Ernandes di Cordova was a Spanish general fighting in the times of the Conquest of Granada and the Italian Wars...
(1453–1515) known as el Gran Capitán, Castilian general and statesman - Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba (1585–1635), Spanish military leader
- Gonzalo Fernández de la MoraGonzalo Fernández de la MoraGonzalo Fernández de la Mora y Mon was a Spanish essayist and politician who represented Pontevedra in Congress for the Popular Alliance from 1977-1979...
, Spanish essayist and politician - Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés (1478–1557), Castilian writer and historian
- Gonzalo García Núñez (b. 1947), Peruvian economist/politician
- Gonzalo Garcia (dancer) (living), New York City Ballet principal dancer
- Gonzalo Jimenez de Quezada (1495–1579), Spanish explorer and conquistador, founder of Bogotá, Colombia
- Gonzalo LiraGonzalo LiraGonzalo Lira is an American novelist, filmmaker and economic blogger born in Burbank, CaliforniaHe is the son of Gonzalo Lira Valdés and María Isabel López Hess; he is a descendant of José Miguel Carrera,. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley, New York City, and Miami, as well as Guayaquil,...
(b. 1968), Chilean author, fimmaker, economist. - Gonzalo PizarroGonzalo PizarroGonzalo Pizarro y Alonso was a Spanish conquistador and younger paternal half-brother of Francisco Pizarro, the conqueror of the Inca Empire...
(1502–1548), Spanish conquistador - Gonzalo RamosGonzalo RamosGonzalo Ramos is a Spanish actor. He is the best known for playing the role of Julio de la Torre in the Antena 3 series Física o Química.- Career :...
(b. 1989), Spanish television and film actor - Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha (1947–1989), Co-founder of the Medellín drug cartel and founder of paramilitarism in Colombia
- Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra (b. 1969), British philosopher
- Gonzalo SuárezGonzalo SuárezGonzalo Suárez Morilla is a Spanish writer, screenwriter and film director.-Career:In 1963 he published his first novel De cuerpo presente....
(b. 1934), Spanish writer/director - Gonzalo Sainz-Trapaga (b. 1955), Artist
Sport
- Gonzalo AbánGonzalo AbánGonzalo Abán is an Argentine football striker who plays for Ferro Carril Oeste.- Club career :Abán came through the youth system of River Plate but, shortly after making his first team debut, he was transferred on a long term loan to Argentinos Juniors.- International career :Abán played for the...
(b. 1987), Argentine footballer - Gonzalo ColsaGonzalo ColsaGonzalo Colsa Albendea is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander in the Spanish first division, usually as a central midfielder.-Football career:...
(b. 1977), Spanish footballer - Gonzalo Eraso (b. 1981), Spanish footballer
- Gonzalo Fernández-CastañoGonzalo Fernández-CastañoGonzalo Fernández-Castaño is a Spanish professional golfer.Fernández-Castaño was born in Madrid. He turned professional in 2004 and came eighth at that year's European Tour Qualifying School....
(b. 1980), Spanish golfer - Gonzalo HiguaínGonzalo HiguaínGonzalo Gerardo "El Pipita" Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born in France, attaining Argentine citizenship in 2007, and now holding dual nationality...
(b. 1987), Argentine-French footballer - Gonzalo Javier RodríguezGonzalo Javier RodríguezGonzalo Javier Rodríguez, sometimes just Gonzalo , is an Argentine footballer who plays for Villarreal CF in La Liga, as a central defender.-Club career:...
(b. 1984), Argentine footballer - Gonzalo LongoGonzalo LongoGonzalo Longo is an Argentine rugby union footballer. His position is number eight.He's currently playing with French club ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14 competition...
(b. 1974), Argentine rugbier - Gonzalo MárquezGonzalo MárquezGonzalo Enrique Márquez Moya was a professional baseball first baseman. A left-handed batter, he played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs...
(1946–1984), Venezuelan-American baseball player - Gonzalo MirandaGonzalo MirandaGonzalo Miranda is a male professional track and road cyclist from Chile. He won a gold medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Career:2001...
(b. 1979), Chilean track and road cyclist - Gonzalo SalasGonzalo SalasGonzalo Edgardo Salas is a male track and road cyclist from Argentina.-Career:19982000Gonzalo Edgardo Salas is a male track and road cyclist from Argentina.-Career:1998...
(b. 1974), Argentine road cyclist - Gonzalo SorondoGonzalo SorondoGonzalo Sorondo Amaro is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Internacional in Brazil.In 2009 he acquired Brazilian citizenship.-Biography:...
(b. 1979), Uruguayan footballer - Gonzalo VargasGonzalo VargasGonzalo Vargas Abella is a Uruguayan Association football striker. He plays for Gimnasia de La Plata in the Primera B Nacional.Vargas is nicknamed Turbo because of his explosive dribbles and high speed sprints....
(b. 1981), Uruguayan footballer - Gonzalo Vázquez (b. 1983), First Hipanic to hold two consecutive CIF Wrestling Championships twice
See also
- Gonzalez (disambiguation)
- Gonzales (disambiguation)
- Gonsalves (disambiguation)
- Gonçalves (disambiguation)