Siguenza
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The name Siguenza or Sigüenza (the Spanish original spelling) can refer to:
- The Spanish city SigüenzaSigüenzaSigüenza is a city in the province of Guadalajara in Spain.-History:The site of the ancient Segontia of the Celtiberian Arevaci, now called Villavieja , is half a league distant from the present Sigüenza...
and the nearby Paredes de Sigüenza - A family of Spanish origin, including the following notable individuals:
- Carlos de Sigüenza y GóngoraCarlos de Sigüenza y GóngoraCarlos de Sigüenza y Góngora was one of the first great intellectuals born in the Spanish viceroyalty of New Spain. A polymath and writer, he held many colonial government and academic positions.-Early career:...
, Mexican colonial officer, author and polymath - Herbert Siguenza, actor
- Peter C. Siguenza, Guam's former Chief Justice
- Ruben Siguenza, bassist in the band Mink DeVille
- Siguenza - Guanco, a family in Hinigaran Philippines, known as Capitan Bitoy Siguenza his tomb in the center of his private cemetery in Hinigaran and is one of the local historical sites. Most of his family still resides in the municipality of Hinigaran.
- Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora