Mosquera
Encyclopedia
Mosquera is a surname of Spanish
, in particular Galician, origin. The family crest states (Spanish) Gallego. Comes from the mansion of the family's founder, Ramiro de Mosquera, taking the last name from his hacienda. In the fifth century, it already figured linked to Moscoso, one of the oldest houses of Galicia. The Mosquera spread around Galicia, Las Castillas
, Extremadura
and America
. In Galicia, one of the oldest houses was in Coto de Villar de Payo Muniz, a dos leguas from Orense. There was another at villa de Villarinno de Corso.
where the name changed to "Mosqueira". The following names are in the lists of the Order of Carlos III: Gabriel Mosquera and Luis Mosquera y Julián Mosquera. Antonio Mosquera was born in Spain and was a soldier in the War of Flanders
and governor
of Puerto Rico
. He went to Chile
with a thousand men, and arrived at Santiago
on October 6, 1605.
Spain
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, in particular Galician, origin. The family crest states (Spanish) Gallego. Comes from the mansion of the family's founder, Ramiro de Mosquera, taking the last name from his hacienda. In the fifth century, it already figured linked to Moscoso, one of the oldest houses of Galicia. The Mosquera spread around Galicia, Las Castillas
Castile (historical region)
A former kingdom, Castile gradually merged with its neighbours to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain when united with the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre...
, Extremadura
Extremadura
Extremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. Its component provinces are Cáceres and Badajoz. It is bordered by Portugal to the west...
and America
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
. In Galicia, one of the oldest houses was in Coto de Villar de Payo Muniz, a dos leguas from Orense. There was another at villa de Villarinno de Corso.
Etymology
According to etymologists, the name Mosquera is an allusion to a place where the greatest quantity of "aces" grows, and derives itself from the word "moscon", which originally referred to a type of tree. A branch of the family settled in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
where the name changed to "Mosqueira". The following names are in the lists of the Order of Carlos III: Gabriel Mosquera and Luis Mosquera y Julián Mosquera. Antonio Mosquera was born in Spain and was a soldier in the War of Flanders
Dutch Revolt
The Dutch Revolt or the Revolt of the Netherlands This article adopts 1568 as the starting date of the war, as this was the year of the first battles between armies. However, since there is a long period of Protestant vs...
and governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. He went to Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
with a thousand men, and arrived at Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
on October 6, 1605.
People
- Aurelio MosqueraAurelio MosqueraDon Aurelio Mosquera Narváez was an Ecuadorian politician who served as President of Ecuador from December 1938 to November 1939.-Biography:...
(1883- 1939), Ecuadorian president - Aquivaldo MosqueraAquivaldo MosqueraAquivaldo Mosquera Romaña is a Colombian footballer who plays for Mexican side Club América as a defender. He has a younger brother named Josimar who currently plays for Colón in Argentina.-Career:...
(born 1981), Colombian football player - Edwin MosqueraEdwin MosqueraEdwin Orlando Mosquera Roa is a male weightlifter from Colombia. He won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games for his native South American country. Mosquera represented Colombia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.-References:*...
(born 1985), Colombian weightlifter - Ezequiel MosqueraEzequiel MosqueraEzequiel Mosquera Míguez is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He has finished in the top 5 of the Vuelta a España in all appearances, and finished second in the 2010, after putting in a strong time trial and winning the penultimate stage to Bola del Mundo.On September 30,...
(born 1975), Spanish professional cyclist - Joaquín MosqueraJoaquín MosqueraJoaquín Mariano Mosquera y Arboleda was a Neogranadine statesman and a Founding Father of Colombia and served as the 6th and 4th President of Gran Colombia, and as the 3rd Vice President of the Republic of New Granada...
(1787- 1878), Colombian president - John Jairo Mosquera (born 1988), Colombian football player
- Jorge Mosquera (born 1983), American Music Producer/Engineer Jdrumz Productions
- Josimar MosqueraJosimar MosqueraJosimar Mosquera Angulo is an Colombian football defender who currently plays for Atlético Nacional.-Career:...
(born 1982), Colombian football player - Mabel MosqueraMabel MosqueraMabel Mosquera Mena is a female weightlifter from Colombia.Born in Quibdó, Department of Chocó, she started weightlifting in 1999....
(born 1969), Colombian weightlifter - Pedro Mosquera (born 1988), Spanish footballer
- Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraTomás Cipriano de MosqueraTomás Cipriano de Mosquera y Arboleda was a Colombian general and political figure. He was president of Colombia four times. The first time was as president of Republic of New Granada from 1845 to 1849. During the Colombian Civil War of 1860-1862 he led liberal forces in a civil war against...
(1798- 1878), Colombian president - Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera (born 1985), Ecuadorian footballer
- Yohn Geiller MosqueraYohn Geiller MosqueraYohn Geiller Mosquera Martínez, better known as Yohn Geiller Mosquera , is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Brazilian Série A club Bahia on loan from Independiente Medellín of the Colombian First Division.-Career:Born in Turbo city, Yohn Geiller Mosquera started his...
(born 1989), Colombian football player